Learning Support Assistant

36 hours per week. Term time only, 39 weeks per annum.

We're recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join our team at Richmond Campus. You will be working as part if the Inclusive Learning Team to provide additional learning support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities on mainstream programmes across college. 

The Inclusive Learning department provides one-to-one, workshops and in-class support for students with a wide range of needs on mainstream programmes. Students may need support with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) like Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), moderate learning difficulties, mental health, physical, sensory, health or medical needs. The department support a high number of students with Education Health and Care Plans.

The Inclusive Learning team carry out exam access assessments with students and make recommendations for reasonable adjustments based on their normal way of working.  The ILS team support the curriculum across college with reasonable adjustments and differentiating teaching and learning to meet individual student needs. The Learning Support area is a dedicated space for learners with additional learning needs to access their learning support from specialist staff.

Richmond upon Thames College is part of the Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College Group and is one of London’s most successful Further Education Colleges providing education and training to 16-19 year old’s and adults from across Richmond, London and Surrey, for over 80 years. We have opened a new building in 2020 and due to develop a brand-new technology-focused STEM Centre for 2024.  

This exciting and innovative new learning environment is located within the grounds of the current college site, so remains convenient for public transport links – it is adjacent to the A316 and just a short walk from Twickenham rail station and a number of regular London bus routes.

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The College is committed to the Safeguarding of all students and children, actively promoting the welfare of children. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

A number of Safeguarding vetting checks will be undertaken on all successful candidates prior to commencement in post.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 or amendments made (Exceptions Order 1975 (amended 2013 & 2020))

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