About The Role
Leeds City College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic team at our Quarry Hill Campus. The post holder will work closely with curriculum staff across the department in a varied and rewarding role, designed to support learners’ progress, development, and success throughout their studies.
The successful candidate will provide support within both practical and theory-based learning environments, helping students to develop their skills, confidence, and independence as they work towards achieving their qualifications.
The role involves working closely with teaching staff to provide personalised support for learners with a range of needs, ensuring they can fully engage with their learning and make progress. We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience, knowledge, or qualifications within areas such as Music Production and backstage work, Media Studies, Public Services, and Art & Design, as this will enable you to provide valuable subject‑specific support and contribute to a positive learning experience for our students.
Quarry Hill is an amazing place to study and work; learners thrive in an environment where colleagues promote high challenge, offer generous support, and where inclusion is at the heart of all decision‑making.
Please note, this is a part‑time reduced year role. You will work 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The pro rata salary for this role is £15,358.
What You Will Do
- Provide support within the classroom and off‑site visits.
- Help provide support for students with additional needs, i.e. wheelchair users, hearing impairment, visual impairment, etc., as necessary.
- Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
- Providing in‑class support to meet the needs of students who have High Needs and SEND.
- Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have High Needs or SEND.
- Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices, and helping with emergency evacuations.
- Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.
About You
- A positive, inclusive approach and be committed to creating a supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
- We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience, knowledge, or qualifications within areas such as Music Production and backstage work, Media Studies, Public Services, and Art & Design, as this will enable you to provide valuable subject‑specific support and contribute to a positive learning experience for our students.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: Curriculum and Management 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support 39 days plus bank holidays.
- Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
- CPD Opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family friendly policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
- Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us, please view our EDI objectives.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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