Adult Learner Support Specialist - Access & Study Skills

Chesterfield College; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Voucher discounts

Cycle to work

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Chesterfield College invites applications for a Specialist Learner Support Assistant (Adults) to help make learning more accessible for adult learners with disabilities.

You will write support strategies, ensure funding requirements are met, and provide learning support in and out of the classroom, with occasional evening work to support evening classes. The role sits in the Student Experience and Wellbeing team and supports diverse needs across courses.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of a range of disabilities.
• Competent in recommending reasonable adjustments and learning strategies.
• Comfortable using basic technology.
• Able to work with individuals or small groups to develop study skills and adapt to barriers.
• Able to tailor written and spoken communication to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Make learning more accessible for adult students with learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Write support strategies and ensure funding requirements are met.
• Provide learning support both in and out of the classroom, with some evening work.
• Support learners and colleagues to develop study skills and adapt to barriers.

Job description

Chesterfield College invites applications for a Specialist Learner Support Assistant (Adults) to help make learning more accessible for adult learners with disabilities.

You will write support strategies, ensure funding requirements are met, and provide learning support in and out of the classroom, with occasional evening work to support evening classes. The role sits in the Student Experience and Wellbeing team and supports diverse needs across courses.