Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire.....
Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.
We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.
We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Progression Support Assistant, to assist teaching staff with teaching and learning of individual and small groups of students, with additional support needs. Under the direction, support and guidance of teaching staff, taking responsibility for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. You will ensure that the service directly contributes to positive student outcomes, improved success rates, increased employability and appropriate progression for every student who uses the service. The ideal candidate will work with students across all curriculum types and delivery to discern need, negotiate targets, plan, deliver and review personalised learning strategies.
Essential requirements:
Qualified to at least level 3/A level;
Appropriate level 3 qualification in support, or willingness to work towards;
Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame);
Experience of supporting people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities;
Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with vulnerable adults and young people with special needs or learning difficulties;
Able to assist lecturing staff in the delivery of Individual Learning Plans and students core or essential goals;
Ability to assist in the maintenance of student records and provide reports as required;
Possess an approved Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure certificate.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.
Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.
Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.
A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.
