Learning Support Worker

Reference

PRI45711

Location

Priory Coleg North Wales, Ty Dewi Sant, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham LL11 0ZX

Priory Group Division

Education & Children's Services

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Salary

£8.72 per hour

Hours

Varied part time hours

Job Advert Role Description

We are seeking Learning Support Workers to join our teaching support team.

Duties will include working 1:1 with learners in a college environment as well as supporting independence and employability skills.

We are looking for part-time applicants who could work either of these hours:

• 24 hours per week
• 32 hours per week
• 16 hours per week​

Please specify how many hours you would be interested in when applying.

Applicants may have achieved, or are prepared to work towards, a NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care/children and young persons and have experience of working within the educational/care environment. 

It would be preferable if applicants had previous experience of working with students with special educational needs and Autistic Spectrum Conditions.  A knowledge of welsh language is also desirable but not essential.

Staff may be required to work outside term time if training is required. The successful candidate will hold a full clean driving license with access to their own vehicle as travel to other colleges in the area may be required.

Priory College North Wales is a specialist further education college for learners aged 16-25 with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Asperger Syndrome and associated conditions. Priory College North Wales works in partnership with College Cambria to deliver mainstream education with tailored support in education, independence and communication skills.

Priory College North Wales also offer bespoke tailored programmes for students including therapies.

For amazing work, we give amazing rewards:

• Priory Perks reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Pension scheme
• We cover the cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Employee recognition scheme.

Division DBS info

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references.  References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

Disclosure

Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.

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Job Description

Learning_Support_Assistant.pdf

Closing Date

13/03/2021