Teaching Assistants - Kingston Maurward College

Kingston Maurward is an established land-based education provider looking for Teaching Assistants to support our learners with theory and practical learning. The ideal candidates need to have previous experience and confidence working with young adults age 16 +, particularly those who may exhibit challenging behaviours.

We are a land-based college and our learners undertake practical sessions as well as classroom-based theory learning. You will need to have an adaptable approach to assist with activities outside of the classroom such as working with Animals, on a construction site, in the blacksmithing workshop, in the gardens or joining outdoor education during a fitness session. Experience or an interest with animals, floristry, construction, agriculture, horticulture or outdoor education is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

In addition to working on the beautiful 17th Century Estate, you will benefit from the following:

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• A range of on-site catering facilities
• Optional health cash plan
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Career development opportunities
• Reduced on-site horse livery rate - subject to suitability
• Strong College Values - Inspire, Challenge and Care
  
  

For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call on Marc Balistrari on 01305 215000, option 1, extension 2804 during normal working hours.

The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Status: Permanent

Hours: Various contracts available from 12 - 30 hours per week (2 - 5 days per week), Monday - Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.

Salary: £5,658.73 - £14,146.82 per annum (£22,070 per annum pro rata) which is National Living Wage depending on working hours.

This is a term-time only appointment for 36 working weeks. Payment is for 41.22 weeks and includes 5.22 weeks’ annual leave. The annual leave is a pro rata entitlement of 33 days per annum (25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays).

To Apply

Please visit the KMC website for a College Application Form and a full Job Description.

Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.

We are not accepting CVs at this stage from Recruitment Agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Please return the completed Application Form by email to [email protected] or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 22 October at 9:00am

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 5 November

We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.