Learning Mentor

New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College and Redbridge College. All colleges in the group are graded Good by Ofsted, and our 3-college merger places the group at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £67m, 20,000 students and 1000 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country. 

Our college environment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.

East London is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. As we develop our longer term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning environment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for the changing workforce of the area. 

Learning Mentors (various hours available) 

£19,250 per annum (35 hours per week, 40 weeks)

Ref: 3814

We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team of Learning Mentors. You will help facilitate learning for 14-18s and adult students at all levels in our vibrant College. You will be working with cross college curriculum teams, as well as liaising with external agencies, to support students and their learning. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of support for a variety of subjects and for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities. 

This includes: classroom support, one-to-one support, initial advice and guidance, progression support and supervised lunch and break cover. This is an exciting and challenging role, for which you’ll need an understanding of good practice in supporting learners with additional needs. You will also need to be a good team player and have strong English and IT skills. 

Desirable experience would include: Teaching Assistant in a school, support of English and Maths and support of students with additional needs. 

Desirable qualifications would include: GCSEs grade A-C in English and Maths. 

Please quote the relevant reference.

Closing date: Monday 24th July @ 12pm

Interviews will take place week commencing 21st August 2017

To apply for this vacancy and for further information please visit our website: https://www.tower.ac.uk/work-for-us or contact Human Resources on 020 7510 7712. E-mail: recruitment@tower.ac.uk.