Overview
Learning Support Officer (Teaching Assistant) – Wisbech. Location: Wisbech. Job Type: Permanent / Term Time.
Responsibilities
* Learner Support Officers offer one to one and group support to learners both inside and outside of the classroom through a range of activities based on individual learner needs.
* Our Learner Support Officers work across a range of departments and provide support in classrooms, workshops and at social time, depending of the individual needs of learners and their timetable.
* These are rewarding roles where no two days are the same, and involve pastoral support, personal care and the chance to make a real difference to learners lives.
* This is a chance to make a real difference to young people who need support in their educational career.
Qualifications
* Whether you have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or not, your passion for learning and your ability to engage and enthuse our students is the most important.
Benefits
We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focuses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
* Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
* To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
* For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Kathryn Payne on kathryn.payne@cwa.ac.uk
* Closing date for receipt of all applications midnight, Tuesday 23 September 2025
* Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 29 September 2025 at our Wisbech campus.
* Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
* We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
* Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
* CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
* CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
* This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
* Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
* CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
* No agencies please
* We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.
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