Learning Support Workers/ Invigilators – casual and fixed term

Who we are looking for:

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their potential?

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Workers to join our growing team and support young adults with learning differences and disabilities across our Supported Internship programme, Functional Skills English, Maths and Employability programme, and our Apprenticeships. This rewarding role involves working closely with learners aged 16-24, helping them develop the confidence, independence, and skills they need to succeed in education, employment, and adult life.

Locations: Minehead (immediate start), Frome (immediate start), Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil.

As part of this role, you will also work with our examination team to support our examination process across our centres. This will involve assisting in setting up the exam room, preparing exam papers/online exams and ensuring that all exam regulations are adhered to. Full training and ongoing guidance will be provided.

At SS&L we’re proud of our culture and everyone plays a part in building SS&L as a great place to work. Most importantly, it’s how we all help to change lives through learning. We’re guided by four values:

 We expect everyone who joins us to bring these to life in how they work, not just what they deliver. If you thrive on working collaboratively with others, pushing yourself and your colleagues to improve, holding yourself to high standards and looking for better ways of doing things, you’ll feel right at home here.

Why work for us:

We view our staff as an essential component in providing the very best learning opportunities and services to our learners and business partners.  Here at SS&L, our aim is not just to provide the very best learning opportunities to all; we also want to offer the very best working opportunities for our staff.

If you choose to join our dedicated staff team, you will find that SS&L provides a supportive and well-balanced working environment in which we help our staff to develop and grow in their roles.

If you can offer us the qualities we’re looking for, we can offer you an excellent working environment where you will not only receive training and development opportunities, and excellent holiday and pension benefits, you will also be supporting the growth and development of the local communities in which we operate.

The benefits – these will vary depending on the type of contract offered

We’re pleased to be able to offer you:

• 29 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata) + up to 2 gifted Christmas days and a day off for your birthday (fixed term contracts only)
• Up to 2 paid volunteering days
• Totum discount card
• paid travel miles – rate dependant on contract type**
• NEST Pension Scheme once qualifying threshold met
• On-site parking at certain venues
• Contractual sick, maternity & paternity pay for up to one year (after qualifying period) (fixed term contracts only)
• Shared parental leave
• Continued Professional Development
• Supportive culture
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme

**Rate change after 10000 miles p.a.

SS&L recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination

We welcome and encourage job applications from everyone

Join us and become a vital part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing and development of the region’s communities.

Find out more:

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sandra Harker – Learning Support Coordinator sharker@sslcic.co.uk who will arrange a call with you.

SS&L is committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check relevant to the role applied for

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

How to apply:

Please find a detailed Job Description below and scroll down for the on-line application form.

Learning Support Worker and Invigilator JD PS