Teaching Assistant

3 weeks ago


Dunstable, United Kingdom The Bedford College Group Full time

37hrs/39 Weeks

Benefits:

  • 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
  • Peoples Pension
  • Retail and leisure discounts

About the role:

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our Additional Support Department. As a Teaching Assistant you will play a pivotal role in the success of the students through:

  • Assisting with classroom preparation, maintenance, and use of teaching materials, collaborate with colleagues, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Promoting and supporting the inclusion of all students in learning activities.
  • Providing support to students with special educational needs, as well as other students as directed by the Learning Area Lead or Manager.
  • Administering first aid or medication according to college procedures.
  • Attending to students’ educational, personal, and social needs, incorporating these into the learning experience. This may involve assisting with toileting, hygiene, dressing, and feeding.

About you:

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with young people (including raising own children or voluntary work)
  • Understanding the needs of young people in an educational setting
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Basic IT skills, or willingness to acquire basic IT skills
  • Willingness to be flexible
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Ability to meet the physical needs of the students
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate training

Desirable

  • Educated to GCSE level in relevant subjects
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ Level 2 in relevant subject
  • First aid trained, or willing to train as a first aider
  • Experience of working in an educational setting

Interviews to be held on 11th July

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

  • Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
  • Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
  • Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
  • Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
  • Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
  • Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

£22,072 pa - from, DOE and Qualifications


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