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Academic Skills Assistant x2
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2024 |
| Location: | HX1 3UZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Calderdale College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Post 1 - 30 hours per week
Post 2 - 16 hours per week
Calderdale College is looking to recruit an Academic Skills Assistant. Working closely with learners and tutors you will be developing the learners’ literacy and numeracy skills to help them achieve their course aims.
You will be joining an outstanding department and must be committed to learner development. Experience of working in a post 16 education is desirable but not essential. Committed to your own development, you must be educated to at least level 2 (GCSE or O level) in English and Maths and willing to undertake further training as directed.
Success profile: The following points set out the competency profile of the ‘ideal’ candidate for this role. Applicants are not required to have all elements.
Experience/Skills:
Experience of supporting learning in a post 16 environment
Ability to be able to communicate effectively with a range of adults and young people
Knowledge of school/educational provision
Effective personal and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate relevant IT skills
As an equal opportunities employer we will ensure that you will be offered an interview should you declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. If the post falls under the definition of regulated activity it will also be subject to an additional barred list check.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you will be offered an interview.
‘Engage People, Invest in Skills, Transform Lives'
Post 2 - 16 hours per week
Calderdale College is looking to recruit an Academic Skills Assistant. Working closely with learners and tutors you will be developing the learners’ literacy and numeracy skills to help them achieve their course aims.
You will be joining an outstanding department and must be committed to learner development. Experience of working in a post 16 education is desirable but not essential. Committed to your own development, you must be educated to at least level 2 (GCSE or O level) in English and Maths and willing to undertake further training as directed.
Success profile: The following points set out the competency profile of the ‘ideal’ candidate for this role. Applicants are not required to have all elements.
Experience/Skills:
Experience of supporting learning in a post 16 environment
Ability to be able to communicate effectively with a range of adults and young people
Knowledge of school/educational provision
Effective personal and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate relevant IT skills
As an equal opportunities employer we will ensure that you will be offered an interview should you declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. If the post falls under the definition of regulated activity it will also be subject to an additional barred list check.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you will be offered an interview.
‘Engage People, Invest in Skills, Transform Lives'
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