Teaching Assistant

Term Time Only

Here at Kingston College, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join us, and support and mentor adult learners studying a range of programmes across the Commercial Industries & Access School. This will include Access to HE programmes, Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy and Early Years and Counselling.

As our Teaching Assistant, you will support learners to access the curriculum, providing a mix of in class support, 1-1 support and assignment workshop support to ensure the successful completion of their qualifications. It could be that you help them develop their skills in report writing, essay writing, understanding, time management, reading or writing. 

We’re looking for someone who is educated to GCSE / Level 2 (or equivalent) with grades A*-C in English and Maths and who has experience of working successfully with young people or adults in a supporting / mentoring role. We’d like you to have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and Codes of Practice such as SEND and safeguarding and have good administrative skills sufficient to keep high quality written records of learners’ smart targets based on the Individual Learning Plan.

This is a permanent, full time position for 36 hours per week (Term Time Only). This role requires a flexible working pattern that includes some evening work.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 6th July 2022. 

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 23 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.