Hourly Paid - Additional Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym access

Headspace app access

Wellbeing activities

Accessible campuses

Prayer rooms

Job summary

Coleg Gwent is hiring an Hourly Paid Additional Support Assistant to help learners with additional learning needs access the curriculum.

Role involves 1:1 support and group work, collaboration with curriculum and campus teams, and may include personal care when required. DBS check and EWC registration are required; Welsh language basics are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with learners who have difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Educated to Level 2 with four GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above.
• Welsh language at a basic level is desirable or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Support learners on a 1:1 basis, including personal care when needed.
• Work with learners in groups and collaborate with curriculum and campus support teams.
• Help learners access the curriculum and reach their full potential.

Skills

Experience with learners with add'l/NE

Welsh language training willingness

1:1 support experience

Education

Level 2 with four GCSEs incl Maths & English (C+)

Job description

Hourly Paid - Additional Support Assistant

22 hours per week – Term time only 4 days, 5.5 hours per day – 09:30 to 15:00 Fixed Term – 30/06/27 We wish to appoint inspiring Additional Support Assistant to help learners with additional learning needs to access the curriculum at Coleg Gwent. Applicants should have previous experience of working with young people who have difficulties and/or disabilities and be educated to Level 2 standard with four GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above. The successful candidates will be required to support learners on a 1:1 basis, including providing personal care when needed, as well as work with learners on a group basis, working closely with the curriculum and campus support teams to ensure the learners meet their full potential. The ability to use the Welsh language at a basic level (or willingness to undertake training) is desirable.

Requirements & Compliance

• Safeguarding: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and EWC registration (costs covered by the candidate).
• Qualifications: Lecturers must hold or be willing to achieve a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) within a set period.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Coleg Gwent is an anti-racist, Disability Confident Employer committed to equality under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome all identities and neurodiverse talent, particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups (Minority Ethnic, Female, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities). Support includes six staff networks (Race, LGBTQ+, Disability, etc.) and an ED&I steering group.

Staff Wellbeing

• Subsidised gym access and wellbeing activities.
• Access to the Headspace app and mental health champions.
• Accessible campuses and prayer rooms.

Closing Date: 11/11/26 Interview Date: 16/11/26