Part-time FYi Study Assistant

Part-time FYi Study Assistant 

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time FYi Study Assistant to join our team. Could you provide outstanding support to our students, helping them to raise their aspirations and enjoy the rewards of success? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and enthusiastic team as you take on a highly fulfilling role on a fixed-term basis for the academic year 2019/20. This post is 22.5 hours per week, term time only.

Based in Learning Resources and Careers you will work closely with others in the department to support our students to achieve their ambitions. Specific library experience isn’t essential as we will give you full training.  Level 3 qualifications of a good standard will be essential and some experience of working with young people will be beneficial.  Strong communication skills are an absolute must, along with a proactive and flexible approach

A day in Learning Resources and Careers could see you: 

• inspire students to achieve their full potential
• encourage the development of exceptional studying skills,
• promote a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Do you have good level 3 qualifications? Do you have strong communication skills? Do you have a proactive and flexible approach to work? If you have answered yes to these questions then apply now and find out more about the college.  

Closing date: 9am on 18th September 2019

Interviews: 24th September 2019   

The health and wellbeing of our staff is important to us, we have recently launched a health and wellbeing group whose mission is to help create a healthy working environment for staff and students through the promotion of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Due to the number of applications we get for each post we will only be able to contact you should you be shortlisted for interview.