Additional Learning Support - Student Support Assistant and Young Adult Carer

Solihull Sixth Form College; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Solihull is seeking a part-time Student Support Assistant to provide additional support for learners and young adult carers. The role involves collaborating with teachers and external agencies to enhance the educational experience for students with diverse needs, ensuring they reach their full potential. Ideal candidates must be educated to at least level 3 and have relevant experience. This is a temporary position for 23 hours per week, with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience providing support to learners in a post-16 environment.
• Understanding of the needs of young adult carers.

Responsibilities

• Assist young adults and learners with additional needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and external agencies.
• Promote awareness across the college regarding learner needs.

Skills

Support for learners with additional needs

Strong communication skills

Collaboration with teachers and parents

Education

Educated to at least level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Additional Learning Support - Student Support Assistant and Young Adult Carer support at Solihull Sixth Form College

Job Reference #: EDV/2025/SSFC/90573

Location: Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £24,753.00 - £25,558.00 Annually (FTE)

Grade B POINT 3-6 £13,126 - £13,550 actual salary

Closing Date: 9:00am, 3rd Dec 2025

Start Date: 5th January 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): Monday 8th December 2025

About this Role

Post: Additional Learning Support - Student Support Assistant and Young Adult Carer support

Full Time: 23 hours per week, term time only

The candidate must be available to work on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with flexibility to agree remaining hours on other days.

Salary details: Grade B, points 3 - 6 £24,759 - £25,558 (£13,126 - £13,550 actual salary)

Start Date: 5th Jan 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Status: Temporary until July 2027

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

• Success through Endeavour
• Ambition through Challenge
• Strength through Diversity

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.

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.

We are seeking a dedicated individual with a passion for providing exceptional support and making a positive impact on a young person's educational success.

You will join a supportive and nurturing Additional Learning Support Team, committed to meeting the ever-changing educational and disability needs of our learners. You will also contribute to delivering and developing support for Young Adult Carers within the College by providing tailored individual learner assistance and promoting awareness across all members of the college.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious for our learners, and dedicated to helping learners with additional needs or young adult carers reach their full potential. This role involves working with learners both inside and outside the classroom, collaborating closely with teachers, parents, carers and external agencies and providing support for both academic and personal needs.

You will be educated to at least level 3 or above or equivalent and have experience and understanding of providing support to others, ideally to learners in a Level 3, post 16 learning environment.

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

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.

Closing date for completed applications will be 9am Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Interviews will take place on Monday 8th December 2025

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check, and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact [e-mail].