Learning Support Assistant

We are outstanding, you can be too. Are you committed, empathetic and inspiring? We are looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to support our learners to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing the highest level of support, whether that be supporting our learners on the farm, in the classroom or on a supported internship. Set in the heart of Sherwood Forest, our sensory rich 32-acre main campus offers first-class facilities to enable our learners and citizens to thrive in a safe and inspiring environment. Our education and care programmes focus on three themes: independence; health and well-being; and employability. Everyone has different needs, so we tailor our programmes for individuals to focus on achieving their goals, their way. To thrive in this role, you will need to be able to work effectively within a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication skills. Experience in working with people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities is desirable. If you would like to join a thriving team who are passionate about supporting 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. 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 https://www.portland.ac.uk/ *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. 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 st