Teaching Assistant Full Time

Liverpool, Merseyside
The City of Liverpool College
Description

We currently have multiple opportunities for Teaching Assistants within Foundation Studies. You could work across English, Maths or both. This role is also available as an apprenticeship, where you could achieve your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification alongside your role. As a teaching assistant, your primary responsibility will be to support the teaching staff in creating effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students. You will work closely with students to support them in achieving their academic and personal goals.

You will help to supervise and motivate students, working closely with individuals or small groups to provide additional support. You may also be required to assist with classroom management, including maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the curriculum area strategic objectives, actively engaging in the annual review process.
• Stay up-to-date with national developments in the subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis.
• Assist teaching staff in planning and preparing high-quality lessons, providing support in the delivery of learning materials.
• Use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students, encouraging independence and student autonomy.
• Help to establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued.
• Establish and maintain procedures with students that promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication, and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
• Support the marking and recording of student work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies.
• Monitor and record student progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies.
• Provide support to the teaching staff in the use of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences.
• Be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and play an appropriate part in their implementation.
• Communicate and consult with parents, carers, and students, including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events, and open evenings.
• Ensure that all students in the subject area comply with College’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing enrichment opportunities that are exciting, motivating and enhance the student experience.
• Provide support to learners with a well-prepared VLE and resources for independent study.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the different needs of learners and effective strategies to ensure all learners make progress.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria:

1. Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College

2. Knowledge and understanding of GCSE Qualifications.

3. Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development.

4. Minimum of Level 2 Maths and English Qualification.

5. High level of communication and interpersonal skills, an effective member of a team.

6. Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves.

7. Strong understanding of the importance and impact of feedback on learner performance.

8. Experience using ICT to support and enhance subject delivery.

Desirable criteria:

1. A recognised Teaching qualification2. Experience and understanding of ALPS and value added as progress measures3. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers4. Experience with BTEC verification and standardisation 5. Fluent speaking in any of the mentioned languages: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya, Spanish, French or Portuguese

Benefits

We really care about our people. As a member of College staff, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, wellbeing services and opportunities for professional development.These include:

• Generous annual leave – We offer the highest holiday entitlement in the City Region
• Competitive salary – Our salaries are the highest within FE in the City Region
• Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, offering hundreds of discounts and savings
• Wellbeing support – Access to a free, independent and confidential 24 hour counselling support, as well as general wellbeing and lifestyle support through our platform and app
• Pension Scheme – Excellent pension provision, with memberships of Local Government Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and Aviva, depending on the role.