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SalaryThe Department of Education and Early Years is based at Quarry Hill Campus within the Cultural Quarter of Leeds. A blend of green scenery and modern architecture, Quarry Hill Campus boasts specialist childcare training resources, multi sensory provision, food technology suites, digital technology labs, state of the art hospitality equipment and industry standard studios and theatres. With cutting-edge facilities and schools that pride themselves on industry links, Quarry Hill is unrivalled in the region.
The role will work closely with the Education and Early Years team to support students academically and emotionally to achieve their qualification. The department has over 25 staff working within it to support approximately 600 students. This is a meaningful and rewarding role where you have the opportunity to see your students progress through their chose study path and career, knowing that you have supported them along the way to achieve their potential.
What You Will Do
- Will be responsible for a range of Education and Early Years students and will plan and carry out work placement assessment against nationally recognised standards.
- Ensure timely achievement of qualifications enabling students to reach their potential of Early Year Practitioner or Assisting Teaching Practitioner.
- Keep accurate assessment logs of students.
- Effective and efficient management of appointments, schedule and student caseload.
- An excellent communicator, confident and able to build an engaging learning relationship with students to motivate them to achieve to the best of their ability.
- Knowledge and understanding about the role of teaching assistants and Early Years practitioners.
- Ability to work independently using own initiative whilst visiting work placements, remote working and college based working.
- A passion and ability to inspire and motivate young people to become our future education and childcare workforce.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs.
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of employers and work placement teams.
- Has a can-do attitude to all tasks and responsibilities. Flexible to meet workload.
- Ability to use technology to upload, track and record students' progress.
- Please refer to the person specification in the job description for more information about what we are looking for and address this in your supporting statement within your application form.
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
The closing date for applications to this role is 19/01/2024
