Outreach Learning Support Assistant

36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year to cover term times

Interview Date: 

To be confirmed

In this role, you would support learners with disabilities and learning difficulties on their work experience placements.   

You would help them plan their journey, time keeping, settling the student into the placement and ensuring they understand the expectations of the employer. You would be the link between the placement and the Learning Support team, communicating feedback, concerns and relevant observations. When not supporting the students on placement, you would provide class-based learning support.

You will need to possess good communication skills and have some experience of working with young people with learning difficulties/disabilities. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to motivate and support young people. Personal transport would be desirable, as the role will involve travelling to employers’ premises.

Further details:   

Job Description    

Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks 

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.  

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