Learner Support Officer (Teaching Assistant)

Our learner support officers provide both academic and pastoral support to learners in our mainstream provision. Our learners have a range of diverse needs and may include emotional support, personal care reading and scribing. We work hard to ensure that our learners receive the best possible educational experience - we adapt to them and so no two days are the same. Support is provided both inside and outside of the classroom., Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicant need not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time and included in salary for term-time workers as leave is deemed to be taken during college closure periods), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.