Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 44 days + holidays

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Travel discounts

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

Leeds City College, part of the Luminate Education Group, is recruiting an Apprentice Teaching Assistant for the Printworks Campus in Leeds. The fixed-term contract runs for 15 months and leads to a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

The role supports learners with High Needs and SEND, helping them progress from enrolment through to progression. The post offers a structured apprenticeship, with pay scales by age: under 18 £16,012, 18-20 £21,510, 21+ £24,520 per annum.

Qualifications

• Motivated and committed to learner development.
• Professional and enthusiastic with strong communication.
• Patient with a can-do attitude and team ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with High Needs and SEND to thrive and progress throughout their educational journey.
• Work in classes one-to-one or in small groups to engage learners in theory, practical, English and Maths lessons.
• Collaborate with curriculum and support colleagues, teaching, assessing and giving feedback to learners.

Job description

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Group Member:

Leeds City College

Campus:

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People's Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

About the Role

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the 15-month apprenticeship. Upon completion you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Under 18 years - £16,012 per annum

18-20 years - £21,510 per annum

21+ years - £24,520 per annum

Leeds City College are seeking an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our Printworks Campus.

This is a diverse, fast-paced and rewarding role which if focused on learner success and development, which supports learners from the start of their journey with us, until they leave it for their next steps and a successful progression into the next stage of their life.

As a supporter, advocate and coach for your caseload of learners, you will be ideally placed to drive success so that young people are able to realise their ambitions.

The successful candidate will be responsive, adaptive and flexible and will embrace challenge, to break down barriers and drive improvement and development, both academic and pastorally.

What You Will Do

• Support learners with High Needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive and make progress throughout their educational experience at Leeds City College.
• Working in classes on a one-to-one or small group basis, you will make sure learners engage with theory, practical and English and Mathematics lessons so that they can succeed. You'll also work outside the classroom when required, creating an informal yet productive environment which allow learners to learn at their own pace.
• Work closely with curriculum and support colleagues, teaching, assessing and giving feedback to learners, encouraging them to improve and achieve consistently. This might include devising appropriate learning resources, alternative assessment methods, working with other internal and external colleagues to scaffold and bolster learners.
• Your approach will be professional, approachable and flexible so that best possible outcomes for learners are realised.
• You will take responsibility for record keeping, with a keen eye for a detail and accuracy and an understanding of the importance of maintaining a full account of a learner’s journey.
• You will base your practice on a Restorative Practice approach, amicably resolving difficult circumstances when they arise, so that learners remain engaged and focused.

About You

• You will be a motivated and committed person who is keen to see others develop and grow their skills, abilities and experience.
• With learners at the heart of your practice, you will be professional and enthusiastic, with the ability to think quickly, using a range of strategies to maintain learner focus and engagement, regularly reviewing and updating a range of documents to record, monitor and review progress.
• With a patient approach, a can do attitude, a strong team working ethic and the ability to provide structure and guidelines to learners, you will be at the forefront of their development.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.