Learning Support Assistant | Cynorthwywyr Cymorth Dysgu

Salary: 25878

Learning Support Assistants

Are you passionate about supporting others, especially those with learning difficulties or life challenges? Are you empathetic, patient, professional and committed to high standards and learner aspirations? If so, we'd love you to join our growing team of Learning Support Assistants.

Salary Details: BS14 BAR 16 (currently £25,878 BAR £26,167 pro rata)

This is a 2-point extended scale with progression incrementally on an annual basis. Please note, progression beyond the bar is dependent on an internal set of conditions. Commencing salaries will be assessed in accordance with the College's starting salaries matrix.

Hours of work: We have the following opportunities available;

• Full time - 30 hours per week (worked over 5 days per week)
• Part-time - less than 30 hours per week (for those interested in less hours)

The working pattern is: 9.00am - 4.00pm and will be worked over 36 weeks per year (which are the College's term time weeks from September to June)

You will be required to undertake an additional 45 hours, outside of your usual working pattern, over the academic year to undertake duties that will help you develop in your role. This may include attendance at team meetings, CPD activities or upskilling and administration duties.

Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term positions available

Annualised hours contracts are paid in equal amounts of 12 months (September to August) and the appropriate element of payment for accrued annual leave for the duration of the contract will be incorporated into the calculation. Please note, this is subject to the date of commencement

Qualifications:

• You will hold a minimumGCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English.
• You will ideally hold a Manual Handling Certificate. If not held, you will be required to undertake and achieve during employment.
• It is desirable to hold a full First Aid certificate upon commencement.

Experience:

• You will have previous experience of supporting individuals with a range of Additional Learning Needs, Learning Difficulties or Disabilities and;
• You will have experience of working with the public and with young people and ideally awareness of the Post 16 sector.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, (in particular the use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is essential to the role.

You will receive full training and induction into the role and ongoing relevant continuous professional development throughout your period of employment.

If you are interested in this challenging but rewarding role, working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, this offers a flexible opportunity working in a range of settings across the College's diverse curriculum. As a member of this team, you will have access to the latest technologies and training in order to offer high quality support.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 11th October 2026.

Cynorthwywyr Cymorth Dysgu

Gan weithio'n agos gyda darlithwyr a thiwtoriaid, byddwch yn helpu i wella'r profiad dysgu ôl-16 ac yn cefnogi dysgwyr i gyflawni eu nodau. Mae rolau tymor llawn a rhan-amser ar gael (6 awr y dydd), wedi'u lleoli naill ai ar y prif gampws neu ganolfannau oddi ar y safle fel Llwynhelyg neu Fferm Folly.

Manylion cyflog: BS14 BAR 16 (ar hyn o bryd £25,878 BAR £26,167 pro rata)

Mae hon yn raddfa estynedig 2 bwynt gyda dilyniant yn raddol yn flynyddol. Sylwch, mae dilyniant y tu hwnt i'r bar yn dibynnu ar set fewnol o amodau. Bydd cyflogau cychwynnol yn cael eu hasesu yn unol â matrics cyflogau cychwynnol y Coleg.

Oriau gwaith: Mae gennym y cyfleoedd canlynol ar gael;

• Llawn amser - 30 awr yr wythnos (gweithio dros 5 diwrnod yr wythnos)
• Rhan-amser - llai na 30 awr yr…