Additional Support Assistant (Foundation Learning)

Cardiff and Vale College; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks an Additional Support Assistant in Cardiff. The role involves providing essential support to learners with additional learning needs and promoting their independence. Candidates should possess at least 5 GCSEs and experience in education or care settings. In return, generous benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Term-time only working

Cash health plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to Headspace app

Money saving benefits through Reward Gateway scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Experience of working within education or a care setting.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals and groups of learners to foster independence.
• Participating in annual reviews for learners with statutory plans.
• Ensuring learners are safe and appropriately supported.

Skills

Support for learners

Independence promotion

Role model advocacy

Education

5 GCSEs grade A-C (including Maths and English) or equivalent

Job description

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Additional Support Assistant (Foundation Learning), Cardiff

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Client:

Cardiff and Vale College

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Providing person-centred support to individuals and groups of learners that fosters independence and resilience.
• Contributing and participating in annual person-centred reviews for learners with statutory plans, such as Individual Development Plans (IDP).
• Acting as a role model, champion, and advocate for learners with ALN or LDD.
• Working with staff and other professionals to promote learner independence.
• Ensuring learners are safe and always supported.

The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (including Maths and English) or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or disabilities and experience of working within education or a care setting. Further information can be found in the Job Description/Person Specification.

In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, term-time only working, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.

Welsh language skills would be desirable for this role.