Part Time Variable Hours Learning Support Practitioner

Part Time Variable Hours Learning Support Practitioner

Hours: Applicants must be able to work a minimum of four full days per week, and ideally on either Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, during college term time. 5 days per week could also be available. 

Salary: £13.92 per hour inclusive of holiday pay*. Plus generous benefit including a Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

*the base hourly rate is £11.90 per hour, plus holiday pay, which gives an approximate hourly rate of £13.92 per hour.

About the role

Learning Support Practitioners provide educational support and care to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across College.

You will provide support, either one-to-one or for small groups of students, in class and across unstructured time to:
•    enable full understanding of the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning
•    assist teaching staff by supporting students and guiding their learning
•    help with mobility and personal care needs in College and on off-site visits

In addition to in-class support there may be opportunities or requirements to provide out of class support to students over lunch and break times and a requirement to proactively liaise with tutors.

About the Person

Applicants should be educated to Level 3 or above and should have skills in a number of the following areas: 

•    support for people on the autistic spectrum
•    support for students with emotional and/or behavioural issues
•    support for people with severe learning difficulties/disabilities
•    support for people with medical conditions 
•    knowledge and understanding of ICT and assistive technology
•    support for students with visual impairment
•    support for students with hearing impairment
•    mobility and personal care 

Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm are also important in this role. Candidates must be available to work during college term time, from September 2024.

If you would like to apply for this post please submit your application as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are received.

About the College
A college with an excellent track record for quality, we’re amongst the top performers in the region.  We’re one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs. 

We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.

York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
 
Please check out our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Learning Support Team Leaders, Suki Kalsi (skalsi@yorkcollege.ac.uk) or Jen Reader (jreader@yorkcollege.ac.uk) or ring 01904 770262.

Important Notices

Please see attachment for Important Notices 

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.  York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health.  We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.  Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.