Inclusive Learning Assistant
The Vacancy
The successful applicant will be part of a team providing group and 1:1 support to learners in a variety of curriculum areas such as health and social care, public services, foundation learning, etc. to enable them to overcome barriers to learning and help them to be successful in their programme of study and beyond. This may be support with direct elements of the programme and/or personal care support.
We are seeking applicants who are flexible, supportive and possess a minimum of level 2 English and maths qualifications. A qualification at level 2 in supporting learners would be helpful, but is not essential. Experience in providing personal care support would also be helpful but not essential, as training would be provided.
About West Lancashire College
West Lancashire College is a general further education College based in Skelmersdale. We’re one of the largest employers in the West Lancashire area, employing almost 200 teaching and business support staff.
We offer academic, technical and professional qualifications at a range of levels as well as Apprenticeships. Each year we work with over 2,500 further education and work-based learners, both young people and adults, of all backgrounds and abilities.
The College works closely with local, regional and national employers to ensure that our qualifications are shaped to provide learners with the appropriate knowledge, skills and qualifications needed to gain employment or entry to university.
We recognise that people are our most valuable asset and pride ourselves on employing individuals who put learners at the heart of everything they do, ensuring that the provision of excellence in teaching, learning and training is our first priority, alongside providing outstanding learner support.
West Lancashire College has a family feel and we treat every learner, and every colleague, as a special and unique individual with the potential to realise their dreams and progress in learning, work and life.
If you choose to work at West Lancashire College you will find everything you need to be successful in your chosen career.
West Lancashire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
At West Lancashire College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.
Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values.
1. Being both inclusive and diverse
2. Trusting and respecting our communities
3. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
4. Inspiring excellence and curiosity.
As part of the NCG Group, West Lancashire College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers’ pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more.
NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.
To view Job Description, Person Specification and NCG Values Pack please click the document attachment at the bottom of this advert. No agency applications will be accepted.
NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
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Telephone: 0191 226 6390
Email: NCGRecruitment@ncgrp.co.uk