Learning Support Technician

Cirencester College; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution seeks a Learning Support Technician to enhance student support and foster a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for connecting teaching teams with learning support, ensuring high-quality assistance for learners across various settings. A background in education with strong communication and teamwork skills is essential. The role promises a rewarding contribution to student development and offers various employee benefits including generous holidays and a defined benefit pension scheme.

Benefits

LGPS defined benefit pension scheme

Generous holidays and sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site car parking

On-site fitness suite

Qualifications

• Good level of general education including GCSE English and Maths.
• Excellent communication to share information effectively.
• Strong team-working abilities with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide the link between teaching teams and learning support.
• Ensure high-quality support for learners in various situations.
• Participate in discussions and meetings that relate to supported learners.
• Contribute to the development of a whole-college approach to support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong team-working ability

Outstanding organisational skills

Confidence and initiative

Education

Good level of general education, including GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above

Job description

Cirencester College has an exciting new role of Learning Support Technician. This is a great opportunity for an innovative, forward‑thinking support worker to join our thriving College and be at the forefront of developing and creating a joined‑up whole‑college approach to supporting students.

Responsibilities

• Provide the link between teaching teams and learning support.
• Ensure high‑quality support for individuals or groups of learners in class, out of class, and in workshop situations.
• Work effectively as part of the team, liaising, advising and consulting with teaching and non‑teaching staff as appropriate.
• Participate confidently in discussions, faculty and team meetings, and reviews relating to the learners you are supporting.
• Liable for active participation in the development of a whole‑college approach to supporting students.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Good level of general education, including GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above.
• Excellent communication skills – able to liaise with staff, external agencies and parents/carers as required to share information effectively.
• Strong team‑working ability with outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence and initiative to work across the college with a wide range of staff and students from all faculties.

Benefits

• LGPS defined benefit pension scheme – 20.6% college pension contribution, reviewed annually (including life assurance).
• Generous holidays and sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on‑site car parking, on‑site fitness suite, refectory and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.