Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Positive Behaviour Support)

We are outstanding, you can be too.

Are you passionate about facilitating a range of learning activities and working with a diverse group of learners? Do you enjoy supporting learners to develop their knowledge and skills and to reach their full potential?

We are seeking multiple Specialist Learning Support Assistants to join our Education team here at Portland Charity. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals who can contribute positively within our thriving team in a challenging yet rewarding role.

Working as a Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Positive Behaviour Support), you will have a direct impact on the learner experience, and you will collaborate effectively with delivery staff to advance and support the learner through their curriculum framework.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and will have strong communication skills. Experience in working with individuals with behaviour support needs and a calm approach would be desirable.

If you would like to join our team in providing effective and consistent support for our learners here at Portland, we look forward to hearing from you.

This role involves regulated activity with our learners therefore we will be required to carry out a full enhanced with child and adult barred lists DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.

*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website 

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens

• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts

• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options

• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.

• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

You will hold NAPPI (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) level 2 or equivalent, or willing to work towards within an agreed timescale.

You should hold a Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills and ICT Skills qualification or be willing to work towards this in an agreed timescale.

Working Hours

Our Learning Support Assistants work on a 38-week contract which means you will work your hours within the college term time and then be on annual leave throughout the college holidays but still enjoy the benefits of receiving a pro rata salary.

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact View email address on tes.com or call the recruitment team on View phone number on tes.com or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on View phone number on tes.com or via email at View email address on tes.com who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.