Position Overview & Specifications

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

SUPPORT WORKER

Ref: 0529

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: £20,464 - £21,581 per annum (pro rata)

As an award-winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to join our team. We truly value our support staff who have a key role in supporting and developing our students.

Duties will include assisting students by taking notes, supporting them with practical or assignment work and using intervention techniques to deal with both emotional and behavioural issues.

This role would be great experience for those considering a career in teaching/education, social work or working with people who have learning difficulties.

You will receive training on how to undertake the role as part of your induction and additional training is also available on a range of difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD.

You must have 5 GCSEs (Grade A*-C) including English Language at Level 2 or equivalent, you should also have some experience of working with young people and/or adults in a group environment. Experience of assisting students with learning difficulties and disabilities would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of the FE sector.

In return we offer an excellent benefits package which, for this post, includes

· An excellent pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)

· Free parking at all of our College sites on a first come first served basis

· Family friendly policies

· Opportunities for training and development.

So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Sunday 16th April 2023

Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £20,464.00-£21,581.00 per year

Benefits: