Doncaster College
Additional Learning Support Worker (BANK STAFF)
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The vacancy
Are you passionate about helping learners achieve their potential? We are looking to recruit Bank Additional Learning Support Workers to join our dedicated support team.
As an Additional Learning Support Worker, you will provide individualised support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and participate fully in college life. Working closely with tutors, support staff and the Additional Learning Support Coordinator, you will encourage students to develop independence, confidence and achieve their learning goals.
This is a Bank Staff opportunity, and successful candidates will be offered a variable hours contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate one-to-one and group support to learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
- Support students to engage actively in learning and develop independent learning skills.
- Assist with removing barriers to learning and promoting student retention and achievement.
- Contribute to student support planning and participate in learner reviews.
- Provide personal care support where required.
- Support exam access arrangements for learners.
- Liaise effectively with tutors and other support staff regarding learner support needs.
- Attend monitoring, planning and training meetings as required.
- Complete relevant administration and record-keeping accurately and promptly.
- Work across college sites as required and support learners in a professional, inclusive and respectful manner
Essential Criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills at GCSE level or willingness to work towards achieving them.
- Experience of working with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
- Ability to create a supportive and inclusive environment for learners.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organisational skills and a professional approach.
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Benefits for working for DN Colleges
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops
Important Things to Note
- This vacancy is for Bank Staff, and successful candidates will be employed on a variable hours contract.
- In DN Colleges we call this role Additional Learning Support Worker but you might know this as Learning Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, SEN Support Assistant, Student Support Assistant or Additional Support Assistant.
- Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
- An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
- We are not looking for agency support for this role.
- If you need more information, please contact us at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.
About Us
Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.
We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.
Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.
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The Benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
- Health and fitness suite
- Generous annual leave
- 2 weeks off at Christmas
- Electric car scheme
- Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
- Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
- Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
- Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Discounted Hair and Beauty services
- On site nursery
- Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
- In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.
Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.
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