Progression Support Assistant - Evolve

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Progression Support Assistant, to assist teaching staff with teaching and learning of individual and small group of students with additional support needs at Evolve in Ripon. Under the direction, support, and guidance of teaching staff, taking responsibility for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. To support students at their Work Experience placements; whilst encouraging independence and progression. To ensure that the service directly contributes to positive student outcomes, improved success rates, increased employability and appropriate progression for every student who uses the service. The ideal candidate will support independence and enable students to successfully complete their chosen course of study and to gain the skills necessary to progress to the next level of study, work or independence and to assist in the recording of competence assessments.

• Qualified to at least level 3/A level;


• Appropriate level 3 qualification in support, or willingness to work towards;


• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent) in English and maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame);


• Experience of supporting people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities;


• Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with vulnerable adults and young people with special needs or learning difficulties;


• Able to assist lecturing staff in the delivery of Individual Learning Plans and students core or essential goals;


• Ability to assist in the maintenance of student records and provide reports as required;


• Possess an approved Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure certificate.
  
  Position is 30 hours per week, Term time only (38 working weeks, paid for 43 weeks) - pro rata to £15,015 - £22,395 per annum


Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16-18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of 'enriching lives through learning'. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.