Learning Support Assistant, Moulton

37.5 hours per week – 38 weeks of the year

£19,947 per annum (pro rata to the FTE of £24,123)

Protocol is seeking a passionate LSA to support an FE College in Northamptonshire. The job role involves working with highly skilled tutors in various courses such as Animal Care and Sports Management. You may be required to venture outside the College campus with the tutor and students with day trips to a zoo, a museum, a cake show or simply a visit to the shop. This is all part of the varied curriculum. You will be supporting students with their educational needs to ensure they succeed and reach their full potential in their chosen course.

Applicants will need a valid driving license and access to a vehicle due to the remote location of the college.

Candidates will need:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Experience of working with young people and meeting their particular needs and requirements
• Enthusiastic and positive approach to supporting young people to fulfil their potential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students at all levels
• Proven ability to work flexibly and able to work outside in land-based provision irrespective of weather

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• 33 days annual leave, including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• A maximum of 5 College closure days (pro rata for part-time)
• High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 24.7%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay Benefits
• Opportunity for annual volunteering day
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
• Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
• A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiative
• Healthcare cash plan (subject to conditions)
• On site gym
• Discounted nursery fees
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to conditions)
• Eye care vouchers

As a Disability Confident business, we warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. The Protocol Group is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We’re more than a recruitment agency – we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we’ve got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits – your future is in good hands.

The Legal Bit

Protocol National ltd trading as The Protocol Group is acting as an employment agency for this position. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.