Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Department: Visitor Economy, Leisure and Service Industries
Salary: £24,584 to £26,812 per year
Job Type: Full time (35 hours per week), Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant within the school of Visitor Economy, Leisure and Service Industries at the City of Liverpool College. You will support individuals and groups of learners in achieving their learning goals across the largest and most diverse vocational curriculum in the city region. You will be based within a curriculum area and may support learning across entry to advanced level qualifications.
Responsible to: Head of School
Guided by your mentor, teachers, and assessors, deliver high quality learning by:
- Supporting the planning of learning, learning activities and assessment
- Contributing to the development of learning outcomes and achievement criteria
- Supporting individuals or groups of learners to achieve their learning goals within theory, practical and workplace sessions
- Helping individuals or groups of learners to achieve their learning goals by delivering agreed intervention strategies
- Helping individuals or groups of learners to achieve their learning goals by supporting numeracy and literacy development
- Supporting the assessment of learning by feeding back learner progress to teachers and assessors so that future activities may be modified to more effectively meet learner needs
- Supporting the effective use of technology within theory, practical and workplace sessions
- Promoting and demonstrating effective behaviours for learning
- Liaising with all staff, learners and stakeholders in a professional manner
- Contributing to the planning of learning and learning interventions with relevant stakeholders
- Contributing to the planning of transition and progression activities and events
Generic duties:
- To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of college life
- To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are always maintained
- To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- To support cross college activities as required the key enrolment and invigilation periods
- To understand roles and responsibilities around safeguarding all learners
Essential:
- Level 2 qualification in Maths/numeracy and English/literacy
- Good knowledge of ICT, able to support technology-based learning activities
- Level 4 qualification e.g. Degree or equivalent
- Previous experience in an educational environment
- A personal ambition to develop and progress within Further Education
Desirable:
- General awareness of safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusivity
- Ability to build and form good relationships with learners across all college provision
- Ability to utilise strategies to support learners in achieving learning goals
- Ability to complete accurate learner records within college systems and specified timescales
- Ability to provide detailed feedback regarding learner progress and achievement
- Ability to encourage learners to interact with others and engage in activities led by a teacher
Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
Benefits of working at the College
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20%, one of the best pension packages in the sector.
Leave entitlement
Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.
Employee Benefit Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, a secure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips.
You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.
About The City of Liverpool College
The City of Liverpool College is a leading education provider for almost 12,000 students across the Liverpool City Region, from ages 16 and up.
Our passion for nurturing talent and personal approach to teaching makes sure all our students are fully equipped to realise their potential and be empowered to live out their career ambitions.
We believe in opportunity for all and offer access to both academic and vocational courses. From GCSE to degree level, our students achieve some of the highest exam results in the region.
As a recognised leader in skills and education, we are proud to have been named the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 2024 Skills Provider of the Year, a testament to our deep-rooted commitment to delivering outstanding education that meets the needs of our students and the regional economy. We are also a proud member of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, reinforcing our position as a centre of excellence within the sector. Our recent Ofsted inspection rated us ‘Outstanding’ for Adult Provision and Personal Development, highlighting our dedication to providing life-changing education that empowers learners at every stage of their journey.
Our Mission
To provide high quality skills and education by delivering opportunities for growth to all people and businesses of the Liverpool City Region.
Our Goals
- Deliver world class skills in business
- Provide an outstanding learning and student experience
- Develop the talent for sustainable employment
Safeguarding Our Students
The City of Liverpool College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare our learners, and all staff will require an Enhanced DBS check.
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career?
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