Location & Working Hours
Somer Valley, Radstock is the main base.
Term Time Only. Mon-Thu 8:30 - 17:00 and Fri 8:30-16:30 with an hour unpaid lunch. Part-Time hours may be available.
Interview date: 12th of May.
Salary
Actual salary for 37 hours per week x 37 weeks per year: £22,087.86 – £22,573.30 (Full Time equivalent salary: £26,262.60 – £26,839.80)
Role Overview
Bath College is seeking to appoint dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Staff to join our inclusive and learner-focused support team.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are committed to enabling learners with additional needs to access education successfully, develop independence and achieve their personal and academic goals. The role is both rewarding and developmental, offering the chance to make a meaningful contribution to learners’ progress, participation and longer-term outcomes within a college environment.
As a member of the Learning Support team, you will provide high-quality support based on an empowering and enabling model of practice. You will work alongside learners, curriculum staff and wider support teams to remove barriers to learning, promote independence and help learners participate fully in college life.
There is an opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship, supporting professional development, enhancing future career prospects and helping to create progression opportunities into specialist roles and higher salary levels over time.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the wider college environment.
- Promote learner independence, confidence, engagement and achievement.
- Enable learners to develop strategies and skills that support participation and long-term success.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to implement appropriate support approaches.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment.
- Support learner wellbeing and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times.
- Maintain appropriate records and contribute to reviews of learner progress and support arrangements.
Essential Requirements
- A strong commitment to inclusion, participation and learner success.
- The ability to build positive and professional relationships with learners and colleagues.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- A professional, proactive and solution-focused approach.
- High expectations for what learners can achieve.
- A willingness to undertake further professional development, including the Level 5 apprenticeship opportunity where applicable.
- Previous experience of supporting young people, adults or learners with additional needs would be advantageous; however applicants with the right values, potential and commitment will also be welcomed.
Benefits & Support
- Opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship.
- Strong professional development opportunities.
- Longer-term career in the sector.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Employee wellbeing support.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Membership of the relevant pension scheme.
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government).
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff.
- £500 referral reward.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling.
- Eye sight test for staff meeting criteria.
- Progressive family-friendly policies supporting work/life balance; flexible working entitled.
About Bath College
Bath College is a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock. We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.
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