Level 3 Apprentice - Teaching Assistant - ilearn Mentor

Apprenticeship rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates: 

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates

Under 18 years £12,925 per annum

18-20 years £17,170 per annum

23+ years £22,359 per annum

We are the Independent Learning(ilearn) team for Leeds City College, and we are here to support students in developing their independent learning skills and achieving personal goals.

We are looking for an ilearn mentor to join our team as a mentor who plays an integral role in delivering sessions and 121 sessions to students.

We are looking for someone with the experience and the ability to connect with students and provide the best possible service to support their learning and become independent. The impact of the mentors on campus at the moment is paramount in supporting students, coaching tutors, teachers and curriculum.

You will undertake an 18 month apprenticeship, to achieve a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

What You Will Do

• Support and deliver 121s and in-class sessions to students to develop their independent skills.
• Plan, tailor and deliver sessions in class to students of all abilities to support their studies and development.
• Differentiate the offer of ilearn to curriculums and research and develop your understanding by engaging with the curriculum teams.
• Engage and promote our offer to all departments involved to signpost students to get the best support available. 
• Supporting our strategy for growth by consistently reporting and reviewing the progress of sessions and performance
• Review processes and make recommendations for process improvement, making the best use of IT and online systems.

About You

• Have the ability to communicate and engage with students and curriculum staff at all levels, ensuring relationships are enhanced and collaborative experiences and opportunities are realised.
• Knowledge and extensive experience of skills building in a student or using all medians. e.g. Outlook. Knowledge and experience with Google applications eg. Docs, Slides and Sheets.
• Experience working with colleagues in a cross-departmental / multi-disciplinary delivery role. 
• Experience in influencing and supporting students to achieve the best by stretching and challenging by reviewing progress and achieving improved outcomes.
• Ability to use your initiative and feedback to improve performance and success of our sessions on a 121 basis and in class.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
• Academic 37 days
• Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

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 including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice 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, 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

We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.