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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Sixth Form College Colchester

Essex

Salary:
£15,196 pa
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
12 August 2019

Job overview

35 hours per week 8.30am – 4.30pm, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Actual Salary £15,196 per annum
Temporary September 2019 until 15th July 2020*

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 15th July 2020 in the first instance and is also subject to the attendance of the funded students at College and the continuance of external funding.

Further details about this post and the College and an application form are available on the College website: www.colchsfc.ac.uk 

To apply for this post a College application form must be completed (unaccompanied CV’s will not be accepted). 

CLOSING DATE:  12 noon Monday 12th August 2019

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.


About Sixth Form College Colchester

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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