Are you looking for a career where you can make a real impact on learners? Are you passionate about supporting young people to ac.....
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real impact on learners? Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Whether you have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or not, your passion for learning and your ability to engage and enthuse our students is the most important.JOB TITLE: LEARNER SUPPORT OFFICER (TEACHING ASSISTANT) LOCATION: KINGS LYNN HOURS: TERM-TIME ONLY (36 WEEKS PER YEAR), 3 - 5 DAYS PER WEEK/ 21 - 35 HOURS PER WEEK SALARY: £11.72 - £11.82 PER HOUR (£22,551 - £22,751 FTE) (PLUS ENHANCEMENT FOR LEAVE AS THIS IS A TERM-TIME ROLE) Learner Support Officers offer one to one and group support to learners both inside and outside of the classroom through a range of activities based on individual learner needs. We are recruiting to roles with a variety of hours on offer, with a minimum of 3 days per week. Our Learner Support Officers work across a range of departments and provide support in classrooms, workshops and at social time, depending of the individual needs of learners and their timetable. These are rewarding roles where no two days are the same, and involve pastoral support, personal care and the chance to make a real difference to learners lives. This is a chance to make a real difference to young people who need support in their educational career. We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Additional Learning Support team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams. BENEFITSWe offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time, and paid for staff working term time roles), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development. Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates. Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 Noon, Thursday 3 October 2024
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday, 10 October 2024 Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews. CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply. Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk). CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date. No agencies please Previous applicants need not apply
