Learning Support Assistant with Care at Rodbaston College

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About this Role

Job Reference: HR2526-147

Status / Hours: Permanent / 37 hours per week - 38 Week per year

Salary: £23,658.01 per annum/pro rata

Location: Rodbaston Campus - Futures

Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check,including barred list information, as this post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part ofsafer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education(KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps inemployment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interviewwherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV'scannot be considered.

We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.

Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.

South Staffordshire College are looking to employ a highly motivatedand inspirational individual to join our Learning Support team at Futures, apurpose-built specialist facility at Rodbaston campus that provides a highquality, fully inclusive learning environment for our students with severe andcomplex learning difficulties and disabilities.

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Worker who can workeffectively and imaginatively to provide first class support for students, todevelop education, communication, social, emotional and personal skills toassist with their preparation into adulthood. Our provision centresaround delivering personalised study programmes which are designed to supporteach one of our learners to achieve their full potential.

Youwill be a strong team player with a real desire to help young adults. Previousexperience working in a range of settings supporting young people or adultswith learning differences and or disabilities, knowledge of SEND and theEducation, Health and Care process will be an advantage. This is an excellentopportunity for the right candidate to join this successful team.

All applications must be received by: Sunday 18th October 2026

Panel Interviews to be held: To be confirmed

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.