Inclusion Assistant

Fife College; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dunfermline seeks a dedicated professional to support students with additional needs. Responsibilities include working with academic staff to implement inclusive strategies and facilitating access to resources. Essential qualifications include SCQF level 7 education and experience in a similar role. Strong organizational and communication skills are necessary. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience providing support to students with additional support needs.
• Knowledge of barriers to learning and inclusion.
• Positive attitude towards equality and diversity practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice throughout the students' journey.
• Support students to identify barriers and challenges to learning.
• Implement strategies to promote positive behavior within learning environments.
• Facilitate access to assistive technologies for students.
• Provide personal care support as necessary.

Skills

Promoting learner welfare

Organization skills

Communication skills

ICT skills

Education

Educated to a minimum of SCQF level 7

Job description

Permanent Posts (36 weeks per year)

18 hours per week (x2)

Dunfermline Campus

12.5 hours per week

Kirkcaldy

Temporary Posts – until 12 June 2026

18 hours per week (x2)

Dunfermline Campus

18 hours per week (x2)

Kirkcaldy Campus

About the Role

In conjunction with the Lead Adviser, you will build and maintain strong relationships with key academic staff in order to facilitate effective support for students with additional support needs. Working with Lecturing staff, you will implement inclusive strategies which promote positive behaviour and minimise barriers to learning within all learning and teaching.

Key Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Lecturers/Lead Adviser Inclusion provide high quality support & advice throughout the students’ journey, from pre entry through to progression.
• Working alongside the Lecturer to support students with complex learning needs to identify barriers and challenges to learning.
• Alongside the Lecturer, work to implement inclusive strategies which promote positive behaviour and minimise barriers to learning within all learning and teaching environments.
• Facilitate student’s access to assistive technologies to enable accessible learning and teaching opportunities for students with additional needs.
• Provide support that will enable individual students that may have personal care needs or mobility difficulties to access the curriculum.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential
  • Educated to a minimum of SCQF level 7.
  • You will have experience in a similar role providing support to students or a similar client group with additional support needs, preferably within an education or related environment.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding/student issues, have an understanding of the barriers to learning and inclusion and how these maybe overcome.
  • Have a positive attitude and proven record to equality and diversity practice within the sector.
• Desirable
  • PDA Classroom Assistant/Inclusion or similar.
  • Experience in working with complex and challenging behaviour.
  • Experience and knowledge of assistive technology.

Skills and Attributes

• Commitment to promoting the welfare of all our learners
• Organisation skills to ensure effective and efficient use of resources
• Good written, listening and speaking skills
• Good ICT skills