Learning Support Assistant - 1:1

Job Description

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant - 1:1

Location: All campuses, Portsmouth

Salary: £22,823.51 - £23,363.71 - Full Time Equivalent

Job Type: Various hours available - 36 working weeks per year, 44.2 paid weeks per year

About us: At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students' learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses.

We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community. We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development/training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us, you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations' educational journey, and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 bookable days plus 2-week closure for Christmas & 8 bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 26.10%. For more details, visit Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
• Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre
• Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a COPC email address
• Free car parking across all campus sites

About the role: As a 1:1 / Small Group Learning Support Assistant (LSA) at City of Portsmouth College, you will be required to support our students who have special educational needs, in a 1:1 or small group within a classroom setting. You may also be required to support our students during break and lunch times and on external outings. You will support the students as stated within their Educational Health Care Plan requirements whilst promoting independence and high expectations at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Monitoring and recording students' progress
• Work collaboratively with the class teachers and other college staff

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Ability to support young people
• Excellent communication skills
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Knowledge of working with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Diversity and Inclusion Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.