Learning Support Officer
Learning Support Officer at Groundwork South and North Tyneside
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Application deadline:
Based: South Tyneside
Salary: £14 to 14 Per Hour
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Assistant
Role: Learning Support Officer
Salary:
£13.67 - £14.21 per hour
Hours:
35 hours per week; may include weekend and evening work as required. Standard terms and conditions apply.
Location:
Route to Work College, Jarrow, South and North Tyneside.
Closing Date: Monday 8 th June
Provisional interview dates: Friday 26 th June
Groundwork South and North Tyneside have been transforming places and improving lives for more than 30 years, delivering impactful environmental, education, health, and skills programmes across local communities.
We are a dynamic community charity dedicated to creating stronger, greener and more resilient communities across South & North Tyneside. We work at the heart of local communities to transform underused spaces into vibrant green areas, support people into employment, and deliver projects that improve wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
From tackling climate change and fuel poverty to empowering young people and supporting vulnerable residents, our work creates lasting, positive change where it’s needed most.
We have taken a pledge to show all salaries when advertising any vacancies to ensure that candidates get a transparent and equal process when applying for our roles. We will not ask you about previous salaries.
What you will be doing
We are looking for someone to work as part of the R2W Learning Team in supporting, guiding and including learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions.
The LTSO will support the delivery of accredited learning programmes for young people aged 16-24 with learning difficulties. They will support learners to complete learning tasks and/or work towards achieving targets set in their ILP’s (Individual Learning Plans). The LTSO will also deliver some of the learning sessions alongside R2W Tutors as agreed with the Deputy Head.
The successful candidate will join a skilled and supportive team and contribute to tutoring and learning activities, helping young people to achieve their qualifications, build independence skills, develop emotional resilience and progress towards their future goals.
Learners at R2W College are working towards qualifications in vocational areas, as well as Functional Skills (Maths and English), work experience and a range of enrichment activities. Learning environments vary between classroom, farm, work placement, café and other vocational sites. Please note that some work is outdoors. Applicants should be comfortable working in all weather conditions
Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to [Enhanced/Basic] DBS, as well as other employment clearances.
Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and is subject to a 6-month probation period.
Our application process
To apply, please carefully read the candidate pack, complete the application form, declaration of convictions and equal opportunities forms and email them all to sant.recruitment@groundwork.org.uk before the vacancies closing date.
Please note your application will be scored against the information in the attached candidate pack.
We are unable to accept applications not completed in full.
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Only successful applicants will be contacted to confirm interview dates and times; no feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications.
Safeguarding
We believe that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. As such, we have a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all young people, children and vulnerable adults engaged with in the course of our work. All potential employees and volunteers (where appropriate) are subject to a series of checks, including:
- Providing an up-to-date employment history, explaining any significant gaps
- Completing a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
- Providing references
- Confirming your identity
- Confirming your right to work in UK.
Diversity
If you have any accessibility requirements that need to be discussed further, then please contact sant.recruitment@groundwork.org.uk or call 0191 428 1144.
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service.
At Groundwork, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and value the individuality you bring. We recognise and celebrate our differences, and together they make Groundwork a unique and rewarding place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
As an age-friendly employer we have pledged to recognise the importance and value of older workers and are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond).
Right to Work
Groundwork South & North Tyneside is unable to sponsor work permits or visas. All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.