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Learning Support Assistant - Carer

Learning Support Assistant - Carer

Wirral Metropolitan College

Birkenhead

Salary:
£15,281 - £18,498 pa pro rata
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
6 January 2019

Job overview

The College is looking to increase the number of staff to support and provide personal care to students.  We require a number of highly motivated staff to work as part of a strong, cross College team providing support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in order to achieve their learning goals.

The successful candidates will hold a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care / Care or equivalent plus 5 GCSE passes (Grade A to C) or equivalent including English and Maths.

You will be required to work at any of our College campuses or community sites across the Wirral.  We are looking for staff to work 18.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks a year) on a flexible part time basis, over a minimum of 3 days.

Closing date for applications: 06/01/2019

Interview date: 18/01/2019

All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality and diversity as a core value.  The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.


About Wirral Metropolitan College

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+44 151 551 7777

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Who we are

Wirral Met College is a large College of Further and Higher Education, supporting over 5,000 students every year, studying a range of courses from entry level to higher education, with a particular emphasis on the development of vocational skills. The college provides a wide range of post-16 education and training including 16–19 study programmes in vocational areas, adult learning programmes, apprenticeships and traineeships.

Our Vision

To be an outstanding college.

Our Mission

We will enhance the economic prosperity of young people, adults and employers through high quality, work-related education and training.

Our Values

  • Success 
  • Passion 
  • Integrity 
  • Respect 
  • Opportunity

Our Campuses

We have four campuses, three of which are in Birkenhead and one in Bebington. Conway Park Campus has excellent learning facilities including the Birches Restaurant where students studying on Hospitality and Catering courses and learn through practical and theoretical sessions. The Hair and Beauty Salons are commercially run and open to the public, enabling students to practise their skills in a real working salon.

At our Twelve Quays Campus, you will find many areas of study including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) centre which opened last year complete with the latest digital technology, engineering workshops and laboratories. The Twelve Quays Campus is also home to our Logistics and Warehousing Centre, Higher Education (HE) Centre and Art, Media and Music studios.

Our Wirral Waters Campus is based in the Wirral Waters Enterprise Zone and is dedicated to providing education and training for the Construction sector. Students can study Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Electrical Installation, Painting, Design & Decoration, Plastering, and Plumbing & Gas Installation at this campus.

Sport, Outdoor Education and Public Services courses are held at the College’s Oval Campus in Bebington (next to the Oval Leisure Centre), where students take part in a wide range of outdoor activities, and students have access to the Oval Leisure Centre facilities.

Wirral Met College – do you want to join us on our journey?

At Wirral Met College we are constantly striving to improve our services to students and local business and are looking for staff who share the same enthusiasm.

In return, staff can expect our commitment to their personal and professional development plus a benefits package including generous holiday entitlement plus public holidays, efficiency days and a pension scheme.

Ofsted Inspection October 2017

Wirral Met College’s Inspection Grades:

Effectiveness of leadership and management           Good

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment           Good

Personal development, behaviour and welfare          Good

Outcomes for learners                                                                Good

What Ofsted said:

“Students develop excellent skills to prepare them for the workplace” 

“Students make very good progress” 

“Teachers have high expectations of students” 

“Students’ behaviour in college is excellent” 

“Education and training for students with high needs is outstanding”

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