About the Role
We are looking for three Teaching Assistants for our Adult provision at Leeds City College – Enfield Centre and College House. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join as a Teaching Assistant for a division that was awarded Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025.
The successful candidate will support learners who are English as a second language (ESOL) or students taking English and Maths. Working up to two evenings per week may be required.
The working pattern is 52 weeks but we will consider 37 academic weeks (term time only) if preferred.
Working hours are negotiable for successful candidates.
The contract is fixed term until 30 June 2026, but could be extended into permanent if there is ongoing demand.
What You Will Do
- Work with teachers to support individuals who have additional learning support needs.
- Identify ALS students and create an assessment plan to support them.
- Develop the essential knowledge and understanding to support adult learners.
- Support students to achieve their individual SMART learning targets.
- Monitor students to develop their skills to enable progression.
About You
- You should hold a L2 or L3 teaching assistant Qualification, or be working towards a qualification.
- Have a good standard of spoken and written English.
- Have some experience supporting adult learners in Further Education.
- You may have some experience working in ESOL.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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