Library Assistant and Catch Up Tutor

36 hours per week, term time only plus 10 working days 

Fixed term to 31st August 2024 

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19 year old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are a diverse and vibrant college and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff.  

We have engaged in extensive self-reflection over the past two years motivated by significant societal events as well as the ongoing commitment to be a responsive, innovative and forward thinking college and an ambitious learning community. In order to realise this commitment in our day to day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation. 

We are currently recruiting for a Library Assistant/Catch Up Tutor to join our outstanding Literacy and Learning Department. The Library and Learning Resources Centre have high quality resources and provide an excellent learning environment for our students. 

In this combined role you will advise individual and small student group sessions, help our students identify and improve barriers to learning, respond to non-engagement and low attendance, whilst keeping records of student support and progress. In addition there will be opportunities for you to facilitate the Library’s promotion of wider reading, assist with enrichment activities and ensure that our learning resources are efficient and used effectively. This is a varied role in which you can inspire our students to achieve their highest academic potential. 

You should have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to develop good working relationships with students. In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits as well as the opportunity to work within a vibrant and welcoming environment. 

We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are able to offer Catch Up Tutoring within the following subjects: Humanities, Business, IT, Engineering and Computing. 

For further information about the role and how to apply, please visit the job vacancies page on our website:  

https://www.leyton.ac.uk/1090/vacancies?search=vacancies

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role. 

For any queries about the role, please email jobs@leyton.ac.uk or call us on 020 8928 9000. 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14th September 2023 

Interview date: Tuesday 26th September 2023 

Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.