Teaching Assistant

-Number of jobs available
1Region(s)
ScotlandCity/Town
Inchinnan EstateOffice Location
Inchinnan - CITB, Inchinnan Industrial Estate, 4 Fountain Ave, Inchinnan, Renfrew PA4 9RQDepartmental Grade
Team Leader.TL2Post Type
PermanentWorking Pattern
Full TimeSalary
£36,000 - £44,000Details

Are you passionate about supporting learners and leading a team to deliver high-quality education? CITB is looking for a dedicated **Teaching Assistant Team Leader** to join our team at NCC Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in the construction education sector by leading a team of Teaching Assistants and ensuring learners receive the support they need to thrive.

**Role**: Teaching Assistant Team Leader

**Location**:4 Fountain Avenue, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, PA4 9RQ - this is an office-based role 5 days per week

**Hours of Work**: Full-time (35 hours per week)

**Contract**: Permanent

**Grade**: TL2

**Target Salary**: £42,642 per annum

**Provisional Interview Dates**:Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th November

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Line manage a team of three site-based Teaching Assistants, ensuring effective deployment aligned with learner support needs
- Assist the Learning Support Specialist in implementing and quality-checking learner support records
- Guide Teaching Assistants in adopting new technologies and processes
- Support learners individually or in groups to reinforce lesson content and provide additional learning support
- Collaborate in the development of lesson plans and learning materials tailored to curriculum and learner needs
- Work alongside lecturers/instructors to prepare and deliver engaging lessons
- Use assessment data to provide personalised learning and support
- Deliver high-quality feedback and monitor learner progress using recognised IT platforms
- Help learners build essential personal, English, maths, and digital skills
- Work closely with Apprenticeship Development Coaches and Officers to support learner progress reviews
- Provide learners with advice on career progression opportunities
- Foster a safe, inclusive learning environment and uphold safeguarding and health & safety standards
- Attend workshops and training to stay current with teaching methodologies

**What we’re looking for**:
**Essential**:

- Experience supporting learners with additional needs in an educational setting
- English and maths qualifications at Level 2 or above
- Educated to Level 3 or above
- Strong IT skills, including Office 365 (Word, Excel)
- Willingness to achieve a Level 3 teaching qualification within 9 months
- Confidence in advising and challenging on learning support matters
- Ability to motivate and support learners to overcome barriers
- Organised, efficient, and able to manage own workload
- Team player with excellent organisational skills

**Desirable**:

- Line management experience
- Level 5 teaching qualification
- Assessor awards
- Degree-level education
- Experience in apprenticeship delivery
- Knowledge of funding requirements related to learning support
- Coaching and/or mentoring qualifications
- **_For full details, please refer to the Role Profile._**

**What You’ll Get in Return**:

- Free onsite lunch at NCC Scotland
- Free onsite parking at NCC Scotland
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 3 additional days Christmas shutdown
- Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- 24/7 GP Services
- Professional development & funded training qualifications
- Employee Assistance Programme — because your wellbeing matters

**Why Join CITB**

**Closing Date**

**Safer Recruitment**

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, and warnings, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under current DBS filtering rules.
Contact and additional information

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Required Qualification
English and maths qualifications at level 2 or aboveEssential past experience/skills
Experience of supporting learners with additional needs in an education settingClosing Date:

04/11/2025, 23:55 hours
1st Interview dates
TBC