Learning Support Assistant
Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- £14,969pa
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2018
Job overview
35 hours per week 8.30am – 4.30pm 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Temporary until 17th July 2019*
We require a caring, enthusiastic and skilled person to join our Learning Support team to provide support working with 16-19 year olds who are undertaking an A Level (or equivalent) programme of study. You will aid us in delivering one to one support in the classroom in order to provide a meaningful and relevant curriculum to meet the needs of our higher-level needs students. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area and may include physical and domestic help where appropriate.
*This is a fixed term temporary contract until 17th July 2019 in the first instance and is subject to the attendance of the funded students at College and the continuance of external funding.
About Sixth Form College Colchester
- Sixth Form College Colchester
- North Hill, Colchester
- Essex
- CO1 1SN
- United Kingdom
The Sixth Form College Colchester is a non-denominational, mixed sixth-form college for around 3,200 students aged 16 and older. It was founded in 1987 and is located on the site of a former school. The old building at the college dates back to 1912.
In 2011, the Sixth Form College Colchester opened a new language centre; a series of new buildings, including a performing arts centre, have been added in recent years. Among its alumni are television presenter Dermot O’Leary and Blur frontman Damon Albarn.
Principal
Ian MacNaughton
Values and vision
The Sixth Form College Colchester prides itself on its positive and vibrant atmosphere. It describes itself as a bridge between the worlds of school and of higher education or employment.
The college aims to give students the qualifications, skills and opportunities to make an effective transition into the adult world. It places a strong emphasis on pastoral care, and urges students to adopt a mature approach during their time at the college.
Ofsted report
“The curriculum offering is very rich and most learners undertake a wide range of subjects, additional studies and enrichment activities. These features enhance learners’ experiences and knowledge and facilitate their high levels of progression to higher education and employment. The vast majority of teaching and learning is good and in a minority of lessons is outstanding.”
“Feedback is good and detailed; it helps learners to improve. The quality of their work is high.”
Read the Sixth Form College Colchester’s latest Ofsted report
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