At Gateshead College we're famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills.

For teachers this means giving your students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be. This is what makes our college such an exciting place to teach. You'll get to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and will work hand in hand with businesses to create experiences your students will never forget.

In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You'll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you're valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.

Job overview

Are you a brilliant communicator, preferably with communication skills that extend to communicating through the use of British Sign Language (BSL).

You should be someone who thrives from working in an outstanding support team and gets a buzz out of supporting young people with special educational needs, those who are Hearing Impaired and learners with autism.

Are you positive and solution focused? We are looking for Learning Support Officers on a variety of contracts to work with students on a one to one and group basis, supporting them to access mainstream, supported curriculum areas and work experience and helping them to achieve and exceed their goals and ambitions at college.

You'll be responsible for motivating, supporting and guiding your students through their learning journey; developing support plans and learning strategies alongside curriculum staff. Responsible for managing complex behaviours and ensuring learners are on track with their work and making progress against their Education Health Care Plan outcomes, you'll play a key role in helping them get the most out of their experience at Gateshead College.

What we're looking for:

We'd like you to be as passionate as we are about delivering top quality training and helping student to build their confidence and skills.

It would be brilliant if you are capable at using BSL at Level 3.

You'll have experience of working with young people with SEN and Autism and will have completed or be willing to undertake, a teaching assistant qualification.

You should have had experience working in a specialist SEN setting and of managing complex behaviours.

Benefits:

• Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
• Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Retail and travel discounts.
• Volunteering Days.