The successful candidates will provide high-quality learning support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, on any level or type of programme, primarily within a specified faculty.
Key facts
- Full-Time, term-time, permanent
37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year - Salary
£21,887 to £23,510, depending on qualifications and experience - Closing date
Thursday 3rd July
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
The successful candidates will provide high-quality learning support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, on any level or type of programme, primarily within a specified faculty.
They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team, and professional services that share the common goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.
They will possess excellent organisational and time-management skills, enabling them to prioritise work effectively and meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their work schedule to achieve objectives, possess strong IT skills, and be happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared goals.
Job Overview
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision, supported by direction from teaching staff and in line with college policies.
Work cooperatively with Study Services Staff and Faculty to continuously develop and improve support for learners.
See the Job Description for full details.
Why choose us?
We are a Further Education college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, we are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Programme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership
Our vision
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.
Our values
- Excellence & Ambition
- Respect & Honesty
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Loyalty & Commitment
- A Positive Environment
What we're looking for
Qualifications
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Educated to degree level | Teaching Qualification |
| English, Maths, Science and humanities at Level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent) | Vocational qualification relevant to the specific faculty |
| A levels preferably in a broad range of subjects (Science, Arts, Humanities) |
Experience
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Experience of working with 16+ year old learners | Experience of A level study or working with A-Level learners |
| Experience of supporting and challenging learners in order to enable them to meet targets | Experience of provision of one-to-one and group support/delivery |
Knowledge & Skills
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with learners that promote learning | Knowledge of A-Level syllabus in a range of subjects |
| Knowledge of a broad range of academic subjects or the ability to sensibly explore these | |
| Ability to communicate effectively with learners and demonstrate awareness of ways to structure and present information and ideas clearly and effectively to support learning | |
| Ability to document and support learner progress effectively | |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the implications for learning of the most common additional support needs | |
| Ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour | |
| Capacity to work reliably as a team member and to work flexibly according to the needs of learners and the faculty | |
| Ability to demonstrate a calm, patient disposition and be comfortable with pastoral support where necessary |
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties per KCSIE.
Right to work
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff must prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.
Equality & diversity
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
GDPR
All adults employed by the college are responsible for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.
Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.
