Job Description
We are looking for a number of proactive, caring and professional individuals to work as part of our outstanding cross-college Learning Support Team.
Your role would be to provide in-class support to enable learners with specific learning difficulties, disabilities or emotional difficulties to access their teaching and learning opportunities within the classroom environment; to provide individual/group support for learners experiencing a range of difficulties. We would especially welcome applicants who are willing to undertake personal care/physical support.
Learning Assistants need to be confident in supporting students with Maths and English, and sometimes IT.
We have a number of roles available and would be happy to consider applicants interested in term time only contracts for a set number of hours worked per week over the academic year, or a more flexible approach to fit in with other commitments e.g. a variable hours’ contract for 12 hours per week to finish when students take their exams in May.
Exeter College is a great place to work. We are in the Times top 100 employers and offer a range of excellent staff benefits such as the Local Government Pension scheme, the Discounts and Benefit scheme, IT Perks, NUS Discount Card and cycle to work scheme. Discounts are available at the College Gym, Haven Banks Outdoor Activity Centre, and at the College’s Spa and Salon. College courses may be either free or at discounted rates. In addition, there are comprehensive staff development days for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, as well as a wide range of free staff wellbeing activities ranging from mindfulness to pottery.
To apply for these posts, please visit our website at exe-coll.ac.uk
Must be available between 8:50am and 4:40pm.
Closing date: midnight, 6th March 2023
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Key Information
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community
