Teaching Assistant

Cyflog: 13329 - 13613 Per Annum

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Gower College Swansea for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team on a part-time, fixed-term basis, supporting students in their academic journey.

• Part-time (25 - 30 hours per week)
• Term-time (36 weeks per annum)
• Fixed term until 31st August 2025
• Based on 25 hours per week, 36 weeks per annum, the pro rata salary would be £13,329 per annum (£24,691 Full Time Equivalent)
• Tycoch / Gorseinon Campus
• Interviews will take place in January 2025.

Please note we are closed for Christmas break from 20th December until 6th January, and will therefore be unable to respond to any queries received during this time.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide one-to-one or small group support under lecturer direction as appropriate in the classroom setting.
• To assist with the development of learners' literacy and numeracy skills.
• To assist with the pastoral care needs of learners and to direct learners to other college support mechanisms as necessary.
• To provide learners with help in understanding oral and written instruction.
• To assist with the co-ordination of learners' work, record keeping and progress through liaison with lecturing and support staff at all levels within the College.

About you:

• Maths and English GCSEs: A - C Grade or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people in a similar job role
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of students with additional learning needs/learning difficulties
• Confident, resilient, excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits for you:

• 28 days (pro rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

Need help with your application? Please click here to read our guidance.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).