Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting learners to achieve their full potential? Do you thrive in a collaborative, learner-focused environment? CITB is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and help shape the future of construction education.

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: NCC East, Bircham Newton (Norfolk) – This is an onsite role, 5 days per week

Hours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm and Friday 8am to 11am

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Grade: TM3

Target Salary: £35,180 per annum

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting learners by:

• Supporting learners with additional support needs to achieve their apprenticeship
• Establishing individual learner support needs
• Reinforcing lesson content through individual 1-2-1 support and group support
• Liaising with the Curriculum Team to assist in the development and planning of lessons and learning materials
• Preparing resources and co-delivering lessons alongside lecturers/instructors
• Using assessment results and prior learning to tailor support to individual learner needs
• Providing high-quality verbal and written feedback to learners
• Monitoring learner progress using recognised IT platforms and CITB’s Learner Management System
• Supporting learners to develop personal, English, maths, and digital skills
• Contributing to progress reviews and learning support processes
• Offering career advice and guidance to learners
• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Demonstrating positive behaviours and attitudes to learners and colleagues

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Experience supporting learners with additional needs in an educational setting
• English and maths qualifications at Level 2 or above
• Educated to Level 3 or above
• Excellent IT skills, including Office 365 (Word and Excel)
• Level 3 Teaching Qualification or Level 3 Teaching Assistant with SEND qualification, or a willingness to work towards
• Confidence in advising and challenging on learning support matters
• Ability to motivate and support learners to overcome barriers
• Organised, efficient, and able to manage your own workload
• Strong team player with excellent organisational skills

Desirable:

• Level 5 teaching qualification
• Assessor Awards
• Degree-level education
• Experience in apprenticeship delivery
• Knowledge of learning support funding requirements
• Coaching and/or mentoring qualification

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Free onsite lunch at Bircham Newton
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 3 additional days Christmas shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• 24/7 GP Services
• Professional development & funded training qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme

Why Join CITB

At CITB, we’re committed to building a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your contribution and invests in your professional development.

Closing Date

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Safer Recruitment

CITB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. Candidates must be willing to undergo the requisite pre-employment vetting checks and procedures, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. An enhanced DBS with child barring check is required for this post.

During the shortlisting process, CITB may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.

Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.  

We are committed to equal opportunities and recruit based on merit, skills and experience.

CITB aims to lead the construction sector by example to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect for all. We seek to build a workforce that reflects Britain’s diverse population and people from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for vacancies.

Our main objective is to create a culture that helps all of our customers strive towards a workforce that is reflective of today’s society.