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LIFEWORKS FE COLLEGE – LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT JOB PACK

Thank you for your interest in employment with Lifeworks. Please refer to these application

instructions together with the job description for this position. You should also have a copy of our

application form and equal opportunities monitoring form for completion. If your application is

successful you will be required to provide documentation so that we are able to carry out background

checks prior to commencement of employment with us. It is important that you provide us with

accurate details as requested as this will help to ensure that we are able to proceed without

unnecessary delay.

SAFEGUARDING

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. To

achieve this commitment we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of

robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in

respect of safeguarding within our organisation.

Safeguarding seeks to ensure that the most exposed groups; children, young people and vulnerable

adults are protected. The aim of Safeguarding is to ensure people live free from harm, abuse and

neglect and in doing so this protects their health, wellbeing and human rights.

All Lifeworks employees are required to satisfy a number of background checks, these include;

Evidence of the ‘Right to Work in the UK’

Data and Barring Checks (where relevant to the post)

References satisfactory to Lifeworks

Occupational Health Assessment.

Evidence of qualifications

Please note that this position is within the criteria of ‘regulated activity’ and requires an Enhanced

Disclosure Check and Barring List Check – Children and Adult Workforce. The cost of which will be met

by Lifeworks. You will be required to sign up for the update service, the cost of this service is £13.00,

which will be met by Lifeworks, subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period. It

will not be possible to use an existing DBS certificate.

1Application Pack – Lifeworks FE College – Learning Support Assistant (Jul 15)


Successful applicants will be expected to provide original documents as proof of identity. We will need

to see your birth certificate, original or certified copy as a matter of course. In addition, you will need

to provide other evidence of identity, the number of documents required will depend what documents

you are able to make available. To see a full list of trusted documents, please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/documents-the-applicant-must-provide-

In addition we will need a full five year address history and if applicable evidence of change of

name/s.

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

This post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act 1974, any applicants for this post who are offered employment or who become

volunteers for this organisation will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and

Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands

or final warnings as well as convictions.

A criminal record will not automatically bar a person from successfully taking up this post.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2002 & 2013

Lifeworks is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 for positions involving regular contact

with young people or a vulnerable client group. Applicants for these positions are not therefore

statutorily excused from the obligation to disclose spent convictions where a question is asked in order

to assess their suitability for work. Failure to disclose a spent conviction that is not regarded as

“protected” will be considered proper grounds for that person to be refused employment or

engagement.

Please ensure that any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected”

as defined by the Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act 1974, Exemptions Order 1975 ( As amended in 2013)

are disclosed on the application form. Any spent convictions that are not regarded as “protected”

should be sent under separate confidential cover, addressed to the HR Officer.


https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/documents-the-applicant-must-provide-


A copy of Lifeworks policy on The Recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be made available to all applicants

upon request

Completing the application form

You may complete the form either by hand or electronically. In completing the application please use

the official name which you are known by. There is a space on the application form if you prefer to be

known by a different name, ie shortened names, second names.

Where we have asked for addresses, postal codes, telephone numbers and emails please do your best

to provide these, it will help avoid delays.

Where supplying referees it is courteous to ask permission of this person first, it will also help to avoid

references not being returned. We do understand that in the case of a current employer you may not

wish to do so unless you are offered the post. Lifeworks will not take up references prior to the job

offer being accepted It is important when providing ex employers as referees that you direct us

appropriately to either you line manager or HR department.



Job Description

About Lifeworks

Lifeworks is based in Dartington near Totnes and was established in 1996. It is a small but growing charity at an exciting time in its development. Our primary objective is to reach out to children and young people with learning disabilities in the South West and make a positive influence which leads to individuals with learning disabilities sharing in full, rewarding and active lives as valued members of their local community.

About the Role

Lifeworks is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work at its Further Education Specialist College to support students with learning disabilities in their learning, physical and personal needs. The role will support individuals or groups in the college building or out in the community, as part of a team or working alone.

Learning Support Assistants are expected to work flexibly, collaboratively and take specific responsibilities under the direction of a teacher to deliver education and training to learning disabled students. To be a key person in supporting the students through transition from school and delivering the students stated outcomes to be able to participate in independent living and working. To be part of The Lifeworks Charity by supporting its values and philosophy.

Terms and Conditions

Salary: £11,860 pro rata based on 1320 annualised hours contract

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until August 2016

Start Date: 1st September 2015, subject to successful completion of positive vetting

procedures

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th August 2015.

Interviews will be held on: Monday 17th August 2015.

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2015. (Start date is subject to satisfactory

enhanced DBS and positive vetting checks being completed)



Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To support and take key roles in the delivery of teaching and learning of the college curriculum,

the students Individual Learning Plan, independence skills, outdoor education and work

placements

To be a key person in specific curriculum areas

To support in the planning of differentiated learning programmes

To support students in producing portfolios of evidenced based work

To support the students with numeracy, literacy and IT

To support student’s individual therapy sessions

To support work placements

To support student transition.

To assist the teacher in reporting and assessment of students

To establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, their families and

outside agencies

To take a key role in maintaining the classroom environment, resources and displays

To participate in team meetings and mandatory and other college specific training as required

To support students in their personal care where needed

Be a key person in maintaining the highest standards of Safeguarding and Health and Safety.

To support the teacher in all aspects of teaching and learning

Take an active role in supporting students in out of college activities such as residentials, DofE

and Ten Tors

Person Specification



Will have experience working with young people with learning disabilities

Will have knowledge and experience of working in education preferably in secondary or further education

Will have a good personal level of education

Will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy with a minimum of ‘C’ grade GCSE in Maths and English

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel

Will have some knowledge of medical and therapeutic needs relating to people with disabilities

Previous experience of working with children or young people with complex and challenging behaviour is desirable

Will have some knowledge of the range of specific learning disabilities

Will be practical, enthusiastic and pro-active in delivering further education to students with disabilities

A proven track record of building and developing effective working relationships with colleagues and third parties

Equally able to work independently and as part of a team

A structured and methodical approach to tasks with keen attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

Strong organisational Skills

It would be an advantage to hold a full driving licence, be able to drive the college minibus and to have own vehicle

There is an expectation to dress appropriately for an education setting, casual smart, as a good role model for the students and promote a professional ethos to parents and other agencies

Will have an affinity and belief in our ethos of supporting young people with learning disabilities

Inspired by the objectives of the charity

Please return your completed application to: Andrew Johns, HR Administrator, Lifeworks Charity Limited, Blacklers, Park Road, Dartington Hall Estate, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EQ or


Confidential Application for Employment


email to [email protected]. If you have any queries regarding your application please contact us on 01803 864834

Unfortunately we are unable to reply to every application. If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please type or complete clearly in black ink, continuing on separate sheets where necessary:

Position applied for:

How did you find out about this vacancy (include date):

1. Personal details

Surname: Forename(s):

Preferred Name: Contact telephone numbers:

Home: Mobile: Work:

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr/Other (please specify):

Address:

Postcode:

Email address:

Our preferred method of contact is via e-mail. If this is not convenient to you please advise us of the best way in which we may contact you:

3. Qualifications and training (please note that evidence of qualifications may be required)


2. Further details

Do you hold a full driving licence? Yes / No(only answer if driving is a requirement of the role)

Current licence number:

Details of any endorsements:

National insurance number: Notice period:

Please specify any dates on which you would not be available for interview if shortlisted (e.g. holidays etc.):

If offered this position, would you continue to work in any other capacity (if so, please specify):

Please indicate if you have a disability which may require assistance from us during the recruitment process so we can provide reasonable adjustments where necessary:

mailto:[email protected]


Name and Address of Establishment/School/College attended

Dates Courses/Subject studied and Qualification(s) and level gained

GradeFrommonth and year

Tomonth and year

Details of any other relevant learning and development (e.g. short courses, workplace training, computer skills etc.) Please include dates:



Professional/technical membership

Name of professional / technical body Level of membership

4. Employment History Current or most recent employerEmployer name and address:

Nature of business:

Job title:

Dates employed: Salary:

Reason for leaving/seeking new position:

Key duties and responsibilities:

Previous employment - please list all employment history since leaving secondary



education, start with the most recent (including any unpaid or voluntary work. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Employer name and address and nature of

business

Job title and brief outline of responsibilities

DatesMonth and

Year

Starting/leaving salary

Reason for leaving

From To

Please give details of any gaps in your employment history:



5. Supporting statement

Please detail how your skills, knowledge, experience and achievements match the requirements for this position (you may continue on no more than 1 side of A4):



6. References

Please give the name and contact details of two referees; these must be your current or most recent employer/s. Referees must know you in a professional capacity, not as relatives or friends. We reserve the right to take up references from any previous employer.If you have not been employed recently or have been in full time education, a reference from your course tutor or a personal referee may be acceptable.

Please note that any offer of employment is subject to references satisfactory to us.

1st Referee name: 2nd Referee name: Relationship/position held: Relationship/position held:

Company name and address:

Company name and address:

Contact number: Contact number: Email address: Email address: I agree to this reference being taken up before an offer of employment being made: Yes / No

I agree to this reference being taken up before an offer of employment being made: Yes / No

7. Additional information

Right to workIn accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we are required to ensure that only those legally entitled to live and work in the UK are offered employment. To comply with the act, if you are asked to attend an interview, you will be required to bring evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK:Are you legally eligible for employment in the UK: Yes / NoDo require a work permit to work in the UK: Yes / No

Requirements under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

As this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 both spent and unspent convictions must be declared.

Details of any unspent convictions, cautions, pending court cases or current police investigations, or spent convictions that are not regarded as ‘protected’, should be attached to this application in a sealed envelope addressed to Human Resources. Failure to disclose this information could result in withdrawal of offer or dismissal if you are appointed.

Do you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings either ‘unspent’ or ‘spent’ and are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Yes / No

Lifeworks Charity Limited aims to promote equality of opportunity and only relevant convictions will be taken into account. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment with Lifeworks Charity Limited.

Existing contractual terms

Are you subject to any contractual post termination restrictions or ‘restrictive covenant’ clauses? Yes / No



If yes please give further information ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

How much notice do you need to give your current employer? ...............................................

Previous Employment with Lifeworks

Have you worked for Lifeworks before in any capacity, including agency work? Yes/No

If yes, please give details of the reason for leaving:

.......................................................................................................................

Data protectionI consent to my data being held and processed by Lifeworks Charity Limited and its agents in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998:Signature: ............................................... Date: .....................................

Applicant declarationI confirm that the information given in this application is, to the best of my knowledge; true complete and accurate. I understand that if any information is found to be untrue, misleading or inaccurate, this may lead to withdrawal of offer or dismissal without notice.

I consent to Lifeworks using and keeping information I have provided on this application or elsewhere, as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by third parties such as referees, relating to my application or future employment. I understand that the information provided will be used to make a decision regarding my suitability for employment and if successful, the information will be used to form my personnel record and will be retained for the duration of my employment. If I am not successful, I understand that Lifeworks will retain the form for a period no longer than 12 months and that Lifeworks may use it to contact me in the event of there being any other vacancies for which I may be suitable.

Signature: ............................................... Date: .....................................



Please note that the following sections will be separated from the main application and will not form any part of the decision making process (if this form is being supplied as part of a recruitment process)

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring FormLifeworks Charity Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, colour, nationality, age or ethnic or national origins. This form will be treated confidentially and the information provided on this form will only be used for monitoring purposes by Human Resources or if one of our regulating bodies requires it (in which case you will be asked to sign a specific consent form).

NAME:

POSITION TITLE:

GENDER: Male Female Transgender

DATE OF BIRTH:

ETHNIC ORIGIN: (please tick the box which you feel most appropriately identifies your ethnic origin)

White Asian/ Asian British Black/African/ Caribbean/ Black British

Duel Heritage/ British

Arab or Middle Eastern descent/ British

English, Welsh,

Scottish, Northern Irish,

British

Bangladeshi African White & Black

Caribbean

Arab

Irish Indian Caribbean White & Black

African

North African

Gypsy or Irish Traveller Pakistani Any other Black/

Caribbean/ African

background

White & Asian Kurdish

Any other White

background

Chinese Iraqi

Any other Asian

background

Other: Please specify your ethnic origin, if not listed above



DISABILITY:

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities and which has lasted for or is likely to last for a year or is likely to recur again in the future’

Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes No

If ‘YES’ is it: Physical Impairment Mental Impairment

If ‘YES’ please give brief details of your disability in the space provided below:

RELIGION OR BELIEF:

I would describe my religious background/beliefs as:

I have no religious beliefs Prefer not to disclose

MARITAL STATUS:

Single Married Divorced Civil Partner Separated

Co Habiting Widowed Prefer not to disclose

SEXUAL ORIENTATION:

Heterosexual Bisexual Gay/Lesbian Other Prefer not to disclose

DATA PROTECTION:

I agree to Lifeworks Charity Limited recording and using the personal data contained in this form for monitoring purposes:

Name: Signature:

Date:


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