Learning Support Officer
Wirral Metropolitan College
Birkenhead
- Expired
- Salary:
- £19,556.95 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the College for a highly motivated individual to join our cross college learning support team. Working closely with Additional Learning Support Lecturers and curriculum teaching staff you will mentor a caseload of Learning Support Assistants and care staff to provide an effective and flexible support service for students with learning difficulties and or disabilities to help achieve their learning goals.
With experience of supporting learners, an understanding of barriers to learning and an ability to assess students needs, you should also have expertise in providing care for people with complex learning and physical disabilities.
The post involves working 37 hours per week, term time only (40 weeks per year) and will be based at our Conway Park Campus in Birkenhead, but will involve travel and work at all other College sites across the Wirral.
All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing date: Sunday 4 February 2018
Interview date: Monday 12 February 2018
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.
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About Wirral Metropolitan College
- Wirral Metropolitan College
- Europa Boulevard, Conway Park, Birkenhead
- Merseyside
- CH41 4NT
- United Kingdom
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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