Learning Support Assistant
Thomas Telford UTC
Wolverhampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary will be relative to experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2019
Job overview
West Midlands UTC is looking for inspirational staff to help shape an innovative approach to education.
About Us
The University Technical College (UTC) helps to create the innovators, designers, architects and construction professionals of the future. West Midlands UTC is situated in a brand new, purpose-built building in Wolverhampton city centre at our Springfield Campus. The UTC buildings form the first stage of the £100 million regeneration of the Springfield Campus led by the University of Wolverhampton to form a national centre of excellence for Architecture and the Built Environment.
We are delighted that our recent Ofsted (June 2018) recognised all that we do and found us to be a Good school with Outstanding features.
We are seeking to appoint a well organised, skilled and professional person to support students within the School. If you are passionate about young people, enjoy variety in your role and thrive on working in a busy environment this is a great opportunity for you. The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, relate well to young people and possess Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent).
Working as part of a team is a crucial aspect of the role within many different departments, so you must have a flexible attitude to react to different situations throughout the school day and the ability to use your own initiative within the learning environment.
Are you:
• Able to work flexibly and on your own initiative?
• An effective communicator with a friendly and helpful disposition?
• A professional who can work calmly under pressure?
• Committed to helping children achieve and enjoy their school experience?
• Keen to be an active member of an exciting new school community?
Responsibilities:
• To assist in the education, supervision and welfare of students in the classes you are assigned to and around the school
• To create a positive atmosphere and professional impression that reflects our core values and ethos
• To assist with lesson cover for teacher absence when required
Benefits:
• Working in a small highly motivated team of colleagues
• The opportunity to gain further experience and career progression as the intake grows and our infrastructure expands.
• Working in collaboration with Thomas Telford MAT
• Close links with the University of Wolverhampton
Find out more
As well as exploring our website and taking a ‘virtual tour’ you might like to arrange to visit the UTC where you will have the chance to meet with the Assistant Vice Principal, Pip Shaw, and other members of the team to discuss the position. If you would like to arrange this or to speak to Pip directly please call 01902 872180 and speak to Jayne Round.
To Apply
This is a permanent position, term time only starting September 2019. To apply please complete our application form.
T: 01902 872180
E: jayne.round@wmcutc.co.uk
Deadline for applications: 17th June 2019
Interviews to be held: w/c 24th June 2019
The UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the UTC.
Attached documents
About Thomas Telford UTC
- Thomas Telford UTC
- Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV10 0JR
- United Kingdom
About Thomas Telford UTC
Our Vision
Thomas Telford UTC has been established to provide the young people of Wolverhampton and the surrounding region a unique combination of excellent academic achievement and first-class preparation for their future
Mission Statement
We are proud to announce the inception of a new school from the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust that opened to Year 7 students in September 2020, which sees the collaboration of the Outstanding Thomas Telford School with the West Midlands UTC, judged by Ofsted to be Good with Outstanding features. The strengths of the two schools have come together to offer students a truly ground-breaking opportunity.
You will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities, with a calm positive and respectful environment.
Thomas Telford UTC is one of only two 11-18 University Technical Colleges in the country. Over the past 4 years we have recruited into Year 10 and Year 12. These students were joined by our first cohort of Year 7 students in September 2020. We are significantly over-subscribed in Year 7. We are based at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus on the edge of the city centre with plans for significant expansion of the school building over the coming year.
Our Offer
• Broad and balanced curriculum
• Strong emphasis on STEAM subjects
• Superb Learning Environment
• Excellent enrichment opportunities
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Unrivalled academic and technical education
• Real life research and development projects
• Extensive support from the University of Wolverhampton
We expect great things from our students; teachers and parents work together with commitment and dedication to achieve success.
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