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Teaching Assistant (Vocational Programmes)
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6 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
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4 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Permanent - Full time 37 Hours per week
Practical Support. Real Confidence. Changed Lives.
At Wigan & Leigh College Great People. Change Lives.
This is a hands-on role supporting students across a range of practical and classroom-based learning. You will work with teaching staff in workshops classrooms and practical learning spaces to help learners understand tasks use equipment safely stay focussed and build lasting confidence.
You might be supporting learners in areas such as art and design health and social care hair and beauty hospitality or any of our vocational programmes. What matters most is your ability to encourage people explain things clearly keep cam when things are difficult and help students to take the next step. This isnt a traditional Learning Support Assistant Role its about helping students succeed in vocational learning practically personally and professionally.
Practical Support. Real Confidence. Changed Lives.
At Wigan & Leigh College Great People. Change Lives.
This is a hands-on role supporting students across a range of practical and classroom-based learning. You will work with teaching staff in workshops classrooms and practical learning spaces to help learners understand tasks use equipment safely stay focussed and build lasting confidence.
You might be supporting learners in areas such as art and design health and social care hair and beauty hospitality or any of our vocational programmes. What matters most is your ability to encourage people explain things clearly keep cam when things are difficult and help students to take the next step. This isnt a traditional Learning Support Assistant Role its about helping students succeed in vocational learning practically personally and professionally.
What youll do
- Help students understand instructions organise equipment and complete tasks.
- Reinforce safe working practices and professional behaviours.
- Support individuals and small groups in practical learning environments.
- Help students stay focused prepared and ready to learn.
- Encourage confidence resilience and independence.
- Support theory lessons and supervise small group activities
- Supervise prepared lesson when needed.
- Promote attendance punctuality and positive behaviour.
- Work with teaching pastoral and support to help students succeed.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and reports concerns promptly
What youll bring
- A wealth of experience working with young people and/or vulnerable learners.
- You may have worked in education training youth work care support work coaching or other hands-on environments.
- Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate with learners and colleagues clearly and effectively.
- A calm patient and resilient attitude that find solutions and role models positive behaviours.
What youre like
- You are calm patient and consistent with the ability to build positive relationships quickly with young people.
- You understand that behaviour is often a form of communication and respond with empathy clarity and firm boundaries.
- You are confident working across a variety of vocational environments and can explain tasks in a simple accessible way.
- You take pride in helping others succeed remain resilient when things dont go to plan and bring a positive encouraging presence to learning environments.
Essentials
- Youll need an enhanced DBS check.
- Youre committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
- You can travel across sites if required.
- Youre flexible and willing to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the provision.
Desirable
- A teaching assistant qualification
Why work with us
Wigan & Leigh College sits at the heart of its community. Great People. Change Lives. is how we describe what happens here and its how teaching support and encouragement shape the futures of students families and the region theyre part of. Youll join a department where critical thinking and real-world application are central to teaching and where students get the time and challenge they need to succeed.
Youll have time to teach well support students through demanding A level and T Level courses and develop your own practice. Youll see the impact when students leave with the grades analytical skills and confidence to take their next step.
Time to recharge
- Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays (depending on your role)
- Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash healthcare plan
- Occupational health support
- Confidential counselling
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind
- Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work buy tech)
- Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
- Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes
- Opportunities to step up specialise or move across departments
- Leadership pathways
- Support to gain teaching qualifications
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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