Higher Learning Support Assistant

Location: The Roundhouse

Salary: £26,174 per annum FTE, actual salary £11,588

Specific Hours: 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Higher Learning Support Assistant

Proposed interview date: 13^th January 2025

Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative

Are you passionate about education and dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential? Do you have strong skills in English and Maths and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the classroom? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Higher Learning Support Assistant (HLSA) at Derby College Group. We currently have vacancies at our Roundhouse Campus. 

We would welcome you to come and visit our fantastic campus and meet the team before applying, please reach out to sophie.sanderson@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

As a Higher Learning Support Assistant for English and Maths, you’ll play a vital role in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning experience for our students with an Education, Health and Care Plan / High Needs. You’ll provide targeted support to help students excel in their studies, foster a positive learning environment, and contribute to their academic success. 

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description below.

About you

We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a ‘can do’ attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You’ll be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.

The Benefits

• Salary of £26,174 per annum FTE, actual salary £11,588.
• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 6 college closure days where applicable pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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