Learning Delivery Assistant
- Durham County Council
- Part Time
- Aycliffe Village
Job Description
This role is temporary until 31st July 2025, 22hrs per week, term-time only +2 weeks.
DurhamLearn works with local communities, a range of voluntary organisations, employers and public health to deliver the training people need to help change their lives for the better. We ensure that provision is local and accessible, with training delivered in more than 100 venues across Durham County. Courses include a broad range of opportunities for personal development, support for health and well-being and the chance to gain skills and qualifications for further education and employment. In June 2023, our provision was graded as 'Good' by Ofsted.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will assist the SEND Team in delivering DurhamLearn's 'Supported Employment Pathway'; the pathway supports learners to overcome their barriers to learning and gain employment. The role consists of in-class support; learning outside, in the local area; using public transport and other services to improve personal independence skills and assistance to access work experience. All activities are directed by a tutor / the programme lead. You will contribute towards the delivery of a high-quality learning and skills experience through collaborative working and be guided by the SEND Team Programme Lead and Learning Support Co-ordinator.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Ideally, applicants will have experience of working with 14yrs+ learners in an educational setting and sound knowledge of ALS/ SEND / LLDD / SEMH.
Required qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Specialist Support in Teaching and Learning / CACHE Teaching Assistant or equivalent, including teaching certificate; Level 2 in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
We would encourage you to contact Victoria Russell on 07770 966402 or via e-mail at [email protected] to discuss the role or ask any questions that cannot be answered within the 'Job Description' and 'Person Specification' documents (included within the application pack).
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
