Learning Assistant-Work-Related Learning
Job description
Team: Workforce Development
Job Family: CBG 7 Providing
Salary: £24,496 - £26,845 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Base Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 8th May 2023
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 15th May 2023 - this will take place via Microsoft Teams. This software is free for users. If there is an issue with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interview.
About Us:
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
More about the role:
The Workforce Development Team supports the ambitions of the Council and its staff to provide a great service to Central Bedfordshire residents through career development opportunities that enable staff to find their greatness.
The Learning Assistant – Work-Related Learning will be responsible for:
- Supporting the development of routes into the Council through work experience placements for school, college and university students; internships; and other programmes, e.g., supported internships.
- Supporting Council departments to plan for and host student placements, and advising on health, safety and welfare issues.
- Working with schools, colleges, universities and other partner organisations to organise work-related learning activities.
- Attending careers fairs and other events to promote opportunities at the Council and raise awareness of careers in local government.
- Supporting the development of information resources to highlight work-related learning opportunities and career pathways at the Council.
- Maintaining the work-related learning sections of the Council’s website and intranet.
- Managing the work experience email inbox, dealing with queries or passing them on to more senior colleagues.
- Working closely with the Learning Assistant – Apprenticeships & Graduate Programmes on Learning Pathways initiatives and providing cover for each other’s roles as needed.
The Council offers work experience opportunities to school, college and university students, facilitates a variety of apprenticeships, and will be supporting T-Level placements with local colleges. The Learning Assistant – Work-Related Learning will enhance our capacity to offer these experiences.
This role offers the chance to be creative and work collaboratively to develop exciting and attractive new opportunities for young people and people looking to make career changes. While experience of working with education providers or for an educational organisation would be beneficial, you will be given the training and support you need to be successful in the role. It is important that you can demonstrate a willingness to support the development of new and existing talent and enhance Central Bedfordshire Council’s learning offer. You will be an effective communicator, problem-solver, and team player.
Find your greatness as a key member of the team dedicated to supporting and developing our staff to deliver better services to the local community.
What we can offer you:
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
Generous family friendly policies and practices
A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
Friendly and supportive staff networks
Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Learning Assistant - Work Related Learning Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Emma Titley at [email protected] or call 0300 300 4745
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome applications from everyone. In addition, we are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at [email protected] Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.
