Teaching Assistant English

Job Title: Teaching Assistant English Location: Highbury Campus, Portsmouth Salary: £15,326.77 - £15,995.95 actual salary, £22,300 - £23,277 Full-Time Equivalent Job Type: 30 Hours per week, 36 working weeks per year About City of Portsmouth College: At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community. We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. What we offer: Annual Leave: Salary includes holiday pay allowance of 8.2 weeks which is made up of 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 2-week winter shutdown Local Government Pension Scheme 26.10% Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department. Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre. Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address. Free car parking across all campus sites. About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Maths and English department based at Highbury Campus. This is a great opportunity for the post holder to get an insight into a potential teaching career in an educational setting. With support from the college, you shall work towards being able to deliver one-to-one or small group programmes outside the classroom. On occasions as your experience develops you may at times be given the opportunity to cover part of a lesson or to set work for classes. As part of the role, you will be required to complete the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. You will also be required to take on a range of admin tasks for the learning area. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and help named students and groups of students in working towards their learning and/or behaviour targets in the classroom, as directed by the Curriculum Manager in conjunction with teaching staff. Deliver one to one and small group programmes to students who are in need of extra support or stretch and challenge, outside the classroom, as directed by the Curriculum Manager in conjunction with teaching staff. To communicate concerns and news of progress to teachers and Curriculum Manager, on a regular basis, including at team meetings. Supporting students with a range of barriers to learning to access the curriculum whilst encouraging the development of independent learning skills. At the direction of the teacher, work may include a range of tasks, relevant to the course and development of the student. Assist in the preparation/adaptation of teaching and learning materials. As experience develops, deliver pre-prepared set work to whole class groups and support their work in the event of teaching staff absence To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you: A good standard of basic education (Maths and English GCSE pass or equivalent) 2 to 3 A Level passes or equivalent in a relevant subject. A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or willing to work towards Diversity and Inclusion: Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services. Pre Employment Checks: The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.