About The College
Welcome to Calman College, an independent specialist college providing further education for young adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours of concern. It offers a range of bespoke programmes for learners at our college based in Thorney, near Peterborough.
In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits Kisimul offers:
Benefits
- Genuine career development opportunities with transparent pay grades
- Fully funded qualifications – Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
- Blue Light card which give you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
- Care Friends – earn additional money just by sharing our job adverts with your friends
- WageStream, a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
- Unlimited access to Health Assured for yourself and partner, for support with physical & mental health, legal advice and a whole host of other tools
- Life Assurance
- Flexible working patterns
What is it like to work at Kisimul? Click here to hear our teams talking about life at Kisimul: https://youtu.be/pP-sFmzkR88
Find out more about Meaningful Life Model: https://youtu.be/XWo2VXzeGIg
“Students take part in a wide range of enrichment and social-enterprise activities. As a result, they improve their health, well-being and confidence.” Calman Colaiste Ofsted Report March 2019
As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) you will be an integral part of the family at Calman College, no two days are the same but here is a brief overview of what your day-to-day duties may look like:
- One of the most important aspects of your role is to build strong and meaningful relationships with our students, adapting to each students way of learning.
- Supporting the Class Tutor and working together to review the progress of each student
Assist in carrying out programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team, such as Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Educational Psychologists from our Therapeutic Services department
- Assist in curriculum work with the students to ensure positive outcomes in line with their targets
- Contribute to the development of the students through the provision of a healthy lifestyle and a variety of appropriate stimulating activities.
- Support students to develop their communication skills utilising methods appropriate to their abilities. Ensure that the classroom is well presented and safely maintained.
What does my working week look like?
This role is Monday to Friday during term time
Our shifts operate from 08:45– 16:00
Kisimul is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all, apply today and take your first step to becoming part of the Kisimul Family!