Higher Level Student Support Assistant

Company: Solihull Sixth Form College
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Overview

Join our friendly, thriving, and supportive colleagues here at Solihull Sixth Form College. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all of our learners and to stretch their potential to the full.

College Background

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust.

Responsibilities

You will join a supportive and nurturing Additional Learning Support Team, committed to meeting the ever‑changing educational and disability needs of our students. You will play a key role in supporting learners with additional needs, to identify and remove barriers to learning, enabling each learner to fully access their education. You will work closely with teachers and support colleagues and liaise with parents and carers when needed. In addition, you will assist with the Exam Access Arrangements process in collaboration with other team members. The role involves working with students both inside and outside the classroom, collaborating closely with teachers, parents, carers and external agencies and providing support for both academic and personal needs.

Qualifications

You will hold a Level 3 or 4 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) and have experience supporting others, ideally within a Level 3 post‑16 learning environment. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of Exam Access Arrangements and JCQ guidelines, along with experience in leading and supporting staff.

Flexibility

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Benefits

We offer a range of wellbeing and work‑life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

  • Employee assistance programme
  • High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.
  • Wellbeing Advocates
  • Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.
  • Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
  • Generous employer pension schemes

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Posted: June 1st, 2026