Sixth form learning support assistant

Sixth form learning support assistant

Are you a 2024 graduate on track for a 2:1 or first-class degree, with an interest in a career in further education?

Perhaps you would be interested in gaining some hands-on experience before embarking on a teacher training course?

If this learning support assistant opportunity sounds like the ideal role for you, ‘click apply’ and send your CV today!

About the college:

• Location: Greenwich
• Outstanding transportation links with several bus stops close by.
• Salary: £400-500 per week
• Full time: Monday – Friday College hours 8-5 (Term time only)
• 35 hours per week
• 39 weeks per year
• Free on-site parking and breakfast
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including, private healthcare – Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)
• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend
• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service
• Competitive pension scheme LGPS

Sixth form learning support assistant – the role:

• 1-year temporary contract
• September 2024 – June 2025
• Assisting the teacher to prepare the classroom and to prepare learning materials. To prepare the classroom equipment and computers for use by learners ensuring that equipment or materials are suitable for the learning activities and prepare, design and adapt other materials where necessary.
• Assisting the teacher in the planning and delivery of class activities.
• To undertake training and continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with contractual requirements.
• To contribute to the management of learner behaviour in and outside of the classroom.
• To pass on information about learners personal and educational needs to parents, the class teacher and other staff as appropriate.
• To contribute to team meetings and review meetings.

Candidate Specification – what the college are looking for:

• 2:1 or 1st class degree
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Relevant experience is preferred
• Strong academic background
• Experience working within a team is essential.
• Ability to empathise with young people who experience a wide range of special educational needs and place the student at the centre of the learning process
• Strategies for challenging discrimination, promoting racial equality and for helping learners learn about minority ethnic and cultural diversity and for promoting positive attitudes to disability.
• Strategies for challenging discrimination, promoting racial equality and for helping learners learn about minority ethnic and cultural diversity and for promoting positive attitudes to disability.

How to apply – sixth form learning support assistant:

If this opportunity sounds like the ideal role to gain experience prior to training to become a teacher, ‘click apply’ and send your CV today!

i-teachers are different from almost all other agencies as we do not cater for day-to-day supply. We only look to place you in long term, mutually fulfilling roles, with suitable schools based on your own goals and preferences.  This far more specialised, empathetic and consultative approach has led us to be the most highly rated Education Recruitment Company in the UK on Trustpilot. We are very proud of this 5* achievement!