ESOL Teaching Assistant

Variable Hours Term Time Only 33 weeks of the Year (Hours to be agreed). Kingston College is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support and mentor adult learners studying on the Adult ESOL programmes across the School. You will support learners to access the curriculum by providing a mix of in-class support, 1-1 support, and assignment workshop support to ensure successful completion of their qualifications. This may include helping them develop skills in report writing, essay writing, time management, reading, writing, and speaking.

You will work with learners considered to be at risk due to personal and/or family commitments that may impact their achievement, as well as those with communication and social interaction difficulties, to develop resilience, confidence, and independence. As our Teaching Assistant, we would like you to have experience of working successfully with young people and/or adults in a supporting/mentoring role within an educational setting, particularly regarding curriculum support and supporting those with social and emotional needs.

A willingness to undertake relevant staff development is expected. You should be able to use initiative, organize and prioritize tasks, and work under guidance from support managers and academic staff. You should have a good level of computer literacy with sufficient administrative skills to maintain high-quality written records of learner progress, set appropriate SMART targets based on the Individual Learning Plan, and record Pro-Monitor comments to a high standard.

As a strong communicator, you should be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines. The successful candidate will be eligible for any salary increase resulting from the annual cost of living review, to be implemented in the new academic year.

Benefits include an excellent pension scheme with significant employer contributions (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidized sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part-time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. In accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence, successful candidates will undergo checks including an enhanced DBS, references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group comprises Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College, and South Thames College, which merged in August 2017. We are one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training, committed to student success and community contribution. We seek hardworking and collaborative individuals to join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.