VH Learning Support Mentor - Health & Personal Care

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A college in Cambridge is looking for a caring and supportive Teaching Assistant to work with vulnerable students. The role involves engaging with learners across different subjects while promoting independence and confidence. Ideal candidates will have experience in special education or a background in care. This role offers flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate, along with various staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Discounted rates on Apple products

Free gym membership

Discounted college courses

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free car parking

Qualifications

• GCSE English grade C / 4 or equivalent - or willing to work towards this qualification.
• Experience working with people with special education needs is desirable but not essential.
• Happy to undergo relevant training and support.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Encourage students to remain on task and assist with personal care needs.
• Promote college values and help students engage in various subjects.

Skills

GCSE English grade C / 4 or equivalent

Experience with special education needs

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Relevant qualifications or willingness to train

Job description

Ever considered a Teaching Assistant career and interested in helping young people? We are seeking caring, supportive, team-players to join our Supported Learning team at Cambridge Regional College. This position is variable hours and you would join us on an hourly rate of £12.22 per hour, plus staff benefits.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

- Generous pension scheme -TPS 28.68% and LGPS 20.10%

- Discounted rates on Apple products

- Free gym membership option and discounted classes

- Discounted rates on college courses

- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services

- Free on-site car parking

- Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC

- On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)

- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

- Staff Development opportunities.

About our Department and the role:

CRC is a really exciting place to work, and as we grow we are looking for caring, personable and empathetic Teaching Assistants with a real flair for empowering young people to join our Learning Support team.

The Supported Learning Department at CRC educate and care for our most vulnerable students. Every day is different and TA's can be supporting our students in a wide range of subjects that help to promote their confidence, independence, employability and self-reliance. You could be working with students in our college garden, with small animals or doing art, drama, music or wood work skills as well as supporting in cooking lessons and Maths and English.

We are ideally seeking candidates who have experience of working in a special education setting or may wish to make the move from primary education or social care. A knowledge of supporting students working at Entry level and gathering evidence via RARPA would be an advantage.

As part of the role, you will:

Support students with a range of learning difficulties and other disabilities.
Enable reasonable adjustments to help students to engage.
Mentor students and encourage them to remain on task.
Model skills so that the student can understand the tasks.
Assist with Personal Care and health needs.
Promote our college values.

What we are looking for in our ideal candidate:

- GCSE English grade C / 4 or equivalent - or willing to work towards gaining this qualification
- Happy to undergo relevant training
- Enjoy working across college faculties i.e. supporting students on a variety of courses
- Have recent and demonstrable experience of working with people with special education needs (desirable, but not essential)
- A positive can do' attitude, sensitive to others needs, patient and reliable
- A team player yet also able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

These TA opportunities would either suit someone looking for a new, more flexible role within learning support where they are only working term-time and/or someone keen to transfer existing skills, such as from the care sector, and build a career in supported learning. Full training and support provided for our Teaching Assistant roles.

Please note: internally this role is called Learning Support Mentor Health and Personal Care'.

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.