Support Assistant

Support AssistantContracts Available:18 hours per week (Monday

• Wednesday 8:50
• 15:10), 38 weeks per year (term time only)18 hours per week (Wednesday-Friday 8:50
• 15:10), 38 weeks per year (term time only)Hourly Rate: £12.61
• £13.18 (dependent on qualifications)

Do you want to be part of a dedicated and friendly team that helps young people with complex learning, behaviour and physical difficulties to blossom and achieve?

As a Foundation Learning Support Assistant, you will work directly with students to provide support with learning valuable life skills and managing their self-care needs, as well as assisting teaching staff in maintaining a safe learning environment.

• work directly with students to provide support with learning valuable life skills and managing their self-care needs, as well as assisting teaching staff in maintaining a safe learning environment.
• may be asked to provide dedicated 1:1 support to specific students, allowing you to build up a rapport with individuals, or support groups of students with similar needs and requirements. You will have the support of a larger team who will help you develop and implement specific strategies to support the students’ needs.About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury

By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.What we offer

• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence
• Generous Pension Scheme

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities

• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses
• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement

• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life

• Free onsite parking
• Access to a corporate discount scheme
• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon
• Good value food and drink at the Street Café
• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)

Criteria

• A minimum of Level 2 (GCSE) English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working with individuals who have additional needs in a personal or professional setting
• Working or personal experience of supporting young people with additional needs in all aspects of daily life
• Ability to communicate with a range of individuals including Parents / Carers
• Attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Empathic, caring, innovative, trustworthy, patience
• Team player
• Ability to work 1:1 with an individual
• Ability to adapt work practice to meet needs of individual

• Level 2 Health and Social Care
• Manual Handling
• Care Certificate
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Healthcare
• Social Care
• Domiciliary Care
• Childcare
• Level 2 Functional IT

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date.