Teaching Assistant (WSS)

Telford College; Dawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford College seeks a dedicated coordinator to develop and enhance Employer and Workplace Experiences across the Faculty of Business and Digital. You will collaborate with curriculum teams and employers to align opportunities with study programmes and essential skill development.

You will work to strengthen employer engagement, arrange placements, and support learners throughout their placements, balancing demand from busy employers and safeguarding considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an education setting.
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and/or education to young people and/or adults.
• Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE A-C or equivalent) or willingness to attain with College support.
• A-Level or equivalent qualification.
• Car owner with full driving licence; post involves visiting employers and students in placement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and enhance Employer and Workplace Experiences provision for learners across the college.
• Work with Employer Relationship Managers and curriculum teams to develop work placement opportunities.
• Contact employers to generate employer and workplace experiences opportunities for students.
• Support learners and employers on placements and ensure a safe, productive experience.
• Develop a broad base of employers to secure opportunities and potential job pathways post-college.
• Engage with students to match work aspirations with suitable opportunities.

Education

Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE A-C or equivalent)

A-Level or equivalent

IAG qualification at level 4 (Desirable)

Job description

The purpose of this role is to coordinate, develop and enhance the College's Employer and Workplace Experiences provision, ensuring learners have access to meaningful, high-quality opportunities that support their personal and professional development. Based within the Faculty of Business and Digital, the role will work closely with curriculum teams and employers to develop and deliver relevant workplace experiences that align with learners' programmes of study and support the acquisition of essential skills, knowledge and behaviours. The postholder will play a key role in strengthening employer engagement, ensuring workplace experiences are purposeful, impactful and aligned with curriculum objectives, while responding to the evolving needs of the College and national Further Education curriculum reforms.

• Manage, maintain and develop Employer and Workplace Experiences opportunities and systems for students across college.
• Work in collaboration with the Employer Relationship Manager(s) and curriculum teams to develop work placement opportunities across the faculty.
• In conjunction with Employer Relationship Managers, contacting employers to generate employer and workplace experiences opportunities for students.
• Working alongside employers to ensure all parties are supported whilst on placement.
• To develop and maintain a broad base of employers to secure suitable Employer and Workplace Experiences and/or identify potential job opportunities post college.
• To work closely with students to identify their work aspirations in order to match them with suitable opportunities.
• To be innovative and enterprising in arranging Employer and Workplace Experiences to benefit the students.
• To work on one's own initiative and support the team's objectives including to facilitate and enable positive destinations for all the students.
• To be flexible particularly in dealing with busy employers.
• Visit and support students in placement as required.
• To work alongside the Employer Engagement department to identify where students on work experience may provide a talent pipeline.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues in education
• Understanding of data protection legislation
• Knowledge of current developments and opportunities in local LMI
• Experience of working in an education setting
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and/or education to young people and/or adults
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and professional boundaries with children and young people, Level 2 qualification (GCSE A - C, or equivalent) in maths and English or a willingness to attain these qualifications with the support of the College
• A-Level or equivalent qualification
• A car owner with full driving licence, as the post involves visiting employers and students in placement
• IAG qualification at level 4 (Desirable)