Learning Assistant
Bradford College
Bradford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £8.64 - £9.13 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2017
Job overview
Job Summary: To provide non-teaching support services for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties on courses at Bradford College.
The post holder is appointed to Bradford College Corporation, will be located within Disability Services, but will be expected to work in other areas of the College as required.
Main Responsibilities:
· To provide non-teaching support for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties in or out of class and other college settings such as visits and residentials,
· To provide verbal and written feedback on learner progress and accessibility issues.
· To take notes on behalf of students
· To acquire and share knowledge within appropriate guidelines of a range of support issues.
· To keep up-to-date records.
· To attend appropriate meetings.
· To assist in the preparation of teaching aids and materials.
· Clerical duties, i.e. filing, photocopying, telephone duties and general office practices.
· As a term of your employment you can be required to undertake such other duties, temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may be required of you commensurate with your grade/level in the college.
Availability: Will be discussed at interview. Availability of a minimum of two days a week will be required.
Core working hours are normally between 8:30am – 5:00pm term time only.
There will be occasional evening work.
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About Bradford College
Bradford College Mission: To help students from the region, nationally and internationally, achieve their potential and make a rewarding contribution to their own communities
We are proud of our strong reputation for supporting learners and providing quality education and training for over 185 years. Each year we deliver hundreds of courses to thousands of learners from across the globe. We are one of the largest college’s in the country, and one of the largest providers of Higher Education outside the university sector in England.
With a strong professional emphasis, our students benefit from more taught hours and tutor contact time than many universities. In most cases, group class sizes are smaller and learners benefit from more contact time and tutor support.
Bradford College has been presented with a number of prestigious National Beacon Awards by the Association of Colleges for its outstanding contribution to Equality & Diversity, its innovative approach to developing and embedding Functional Skills (OCR Award) and for its excellence and innovation in Health and Safety.
In recent Further Education surveys 98% of students said they were enjoying their course, 96% of students said that they would recommend their course to a friend and 96% of students said they liked coming to College.
Satisfaction rates are mirrored in Higher Education, with the latest National Student Survey recording an average 4 per cent improvement in satisfaction from students on our degree-level courses.
Bradford is a city with a rich heritage of industrial growth, and over 60% of Bradford Metropolitan district is rural. There is easy access to countryside, the world-renowned UNESCO Saltaire World Heritage Site, the popular town of Ilkley and the fabulous Yorkshire Dales. The city is within easy reach of major motorways, Leeds Bradford airport and direct rail routes to and from London, Manchester and Leeds. The College campus is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by a vibrant array of restaurants, bars, museums and The Alhambra Theatre.
Our College is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a good reputation for offering outstanding support to our staff with excellent additional benefits. Why not join us!
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