Are you passionate about supporting learners and leading a team to deliver high-quality education? CITB is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant Team Leader to join our team at NCC Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in the construction education sector by leading a team of Teaching Assistants and ensuring learners receive the support they need to thrive.
Role: Teaching Assistant Team Leader
Hours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Ideal candidates will have prior experience working with learners aged 16 and above, along with a solid track record in supporting apprentices throughout their training. Line management of a team of three site-based Teaching Assistants, ensuring effective deployment aligned with learner support needs
Assist the Learning Support Specialist in implementing and quality-checking learner support records
Guide Teaching Assistants in adopting new technologies and processes
Support learners individually or in groups to reinforce lesson content and provide additional learning support
Use assessment data to provide personalised learning and support
Deliver high-quality feedback and monitor learner progress using recognised IT platforms
Help learners build essential personal, English, maths, and digital skills
Provide learners with advice on career progression opportunities
Attend workshops and training to stay current with teaching methodologies
Hold a Level 2 qualification or higher in English and maths or demonstrate proficiency at Level 2 or above through a recognised assessment in both subjects
Educated to Level 3 or above
Previous line management experience
Proficiency with IT, including Office 365 (Word, Excel)
Willingness to achieve a Level 3 teaching assistant qualification within 9 months of employment with CITB
Confidence in advising and challenging on learning support matters
Degree-level education
Knowledge of funding requirements related to learning support
Coaching and/or mentoring qualifications
*For full details, please refer to the Role Profile on CITB's website
Free onsite lunch at NCC Scotland
~ Free onsite parking at NCC Scotland
~25 days holiday + bank holidays
~Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
~ Life assurance (4x salary)
~Professional development & funded training qualifications
~ Employee Assistance Programme
CITB is committed to fairness, inclusion, and respect. We aim to lead the construction sector by example and build a workforce that reflects Britain’s diverse population. CITB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. Applicants are required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, and warnings, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under current DBS filtering rules.
During the shortlisting process, CITB may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.