Additional Support Assistant (Foundation Learning) - Fixed Term until July 2027

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Healthcare cash plan

Staff development opportunities

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a dedicated support worker for Foundation Learning within Inclusive Learning. The role is fixed-term until July 2027 and offers 32.5 hours per week of support across sessions and the wider college day, including meals and activities. Personal care and feeding support may be required for some learners.

DBS clearance is mandatory before starting. You will work with colleagues to enable learners with additional needs to engage in learning, build confidence

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths.
• DBS check required before employment starts.
• Willingness to undertake minibus driver training.
• Experience in education or care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to help learners engage with learning.
• Support learners in sessions and across the wider college day.
• Use prompting, modelling and scaffolding strategies.
• Assist learners with assistive technology and software.
• Contribute to the implementation and review of Individual Development Plans.
• Provide personal care and feeding support when needed.
• Supervise learners during lunch, breaks and college activities.
• Work with teaching staff and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Promote safety, inclusion and increasing independence.

Skills

Person-centred care

Teamwork

Communication

Caring nature

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Job description

This fixed-term post sits in the Foundation Learning team within the Inclusive Learning team, running until July 2027. The work centres on supporting young people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and disabilities to take part in learning and college life, and to build their confidence and independence. Hours of 32.5 a week cover support in sessions and across the wider college day, including lunches, breaks and educational visits, and some learners need personal care or feeding support. Employment cannot start without a valid, up-to-date DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide person-centred support to help learners engage with learning, build confidence and overcome barriers
• Support individual learners and groups in learning sessions and across the wider college day
• Use prompting, modelling and scaffolding strategies
• Support learners to use assistive technology and specialist software
• Contribute to the implementation and review of Individual Development Plans
• Provide personal care, hygiene, eating or feeding support where learner needs require it
• Support and supervise learners during lunch, breaks, educational visits, college activities and other unstructured periods
• Work collaboratively with teaching colleagues and other professionals
• Maintain accurate records
• Support learners in ways that promote their safety, inclusion, confidence and increasing independence

What’s required

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent

Experience

• Supporting young people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Working as part of a team within an education or care setting
• Providing personal care and feeding support

Checks & eligibility

• Valid, up-to-date DBS check, required before employment starts

Nice to have

• Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, or equivalent
• Willingness to undertake minibus driver training

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Healthcare cash plan
• Staff development opportunities
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme