Salary £25,683 - £26,326 per annum (pro rated)
Location Cambridge and Huntingdon
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Ever considered a Teaching Assistant career and interested in helping young people?

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Mentor & Minibus Driver Care to join our Supported Learning team at our Cambridge and Huntingdon Campuses.

 You will join us on a full time (37 hours), term time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £22,316 - £22,875 per annum, equivalent to a full time, full year salary of £25,683 - £26,326 per annum (pro-rated), plus staff benefits.

 

As part of the role, you will:

  • Support students with a range of learning difficulties and other disabilities.
  • Transport learners safely, carrying out daily vehicle checks, and working closely with curriculum teams to support planned activities.
  • Enable reasonable adjustments to help students to engage.
  • Mentor students and encourage them to remain on task.
  • Model skills so that the student can understand the tasks.
  • Assist with Personal Care and health needs.
  • Promote our college values.

What we are looking for in our ideal candidate:

  • GCSE English grade C / 4 or equivalent - or willing to work towards gaining this qualification
  • Happy to undergo relevant training
  • Enjoy working across college faculties i.e. supporting students on a variety of courses
  • Have recent and demonstrable experience of working with people with special education needs (desirable, but not essential)
  • A positive ‘can do’ attitude, sensitive to others needs, patient and reliable
  • A team player yet also able to work independently
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement (or eligibility to drive a minibus)

These TA opportunities would either suit someone looking for a new, more flexible role within learning support where they are only working term-time and/or someone keen to transfer existing skills, such as from the care sector, and build a career in supported learning. Full training and support provided for our Teaching Assistant roles.

We are CRC

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in several fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you’ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

Generous holiday

Teaching staff 42 days, management 35 days and support staff 27 days. In addition to 8 days bank holidays plus Christmas closure

Generous pension scheme

Generous Contributory Pension Schemes: TPS 28.68% and LGPS 17.10%

Free gym membership options

and discounted classes (Cambridge campus)

Discounted rates on college courses

Occupational Health services

Free annual flu vaccination

and Corporate Eye Care Scheme

Free on-site car parking

with EV charging spaces available

Exclusive retail discounts

High street and online store options with Rewards@CRC

On site subsidised outlets

restaurants, retail & coffee including Costa and Starbucks

Free independent telephone counselling service

with our Employee Assistant Programme

Staff Development opportunities

Plus discounted or fully funded rates on college course

Park Restaurant 10% Discount

Welcoming / Empowering 
Aspirational / Resilient / Excellent 
Courageous / Respectful / Collaborative