Inclusive Learning Officer

Merton College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers)

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

South Thames Colleges Group is seeking an Inclusive Learning Officer to coordinate in-class support for learners with learning difficulties, disabilities and ESOL, English and Maths support needs.

You will implement individual support programmes, help learners achieve qualifications, and promote independence and progression. The role requires safeguarding duties and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, with strong Excel skills and initiative.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting learners with learning difficulties or other needs.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams.
• Ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor in-class support for learners with learning needs.
• Implement individual support programmes to help learners achieve qualification aims.
• Safeguard learners and promote wellbeing in all aspects of learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Initiative & organisation

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fixed Term Contract from ASAP until 2nd July 2027 (Term Time Only - 36 hours per week over 40 weeks per year)

We are seeking an Inclusive Learning Officer to ensure the effective coordination and monitoring of in class support for learners with learning difficulties, disabilities and ESOL, English and Maths support needs.

As Inclusive Learning Officer, you will implement agreed individual programmes of support for learners to enable them to achieve qualification aims, develop independence, enhance progression opportunities and progress towards Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes. You will safeguard learners and promote their well-being in all aspects of their learning.

We’re looking for someone who has a proven track record in supporting learners with learning difficulties and other support needs to enhance learner success. With high level interpersonal skills and experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams, you will have good working knowledge of how to support learners with learning difficulties and other support needs in an educational context and be able to deliver effective staff development. The ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise is also a must, as is competency in Microsoft Excel.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 19th November 2026

The benefits package includes up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.