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Teaching Vacancies; Ham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Green UTC is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support students with additional learning needs in a unique, pathway‑based environment. You will work closely with teachers, SENDCo and families to ensure personalised, proactive support that enables every learner to succeed.

The role emphasises safeguarding, collaboration, and delivering targeted interventions to build confidence, independence and literacy skills as students engage with engineering, digital technologies and

Qualifications

• Believes passionately in inclusive education and the potential of every young person
• Is committed to supporting students with additional learning needs
• Builds positive, productive relationships based on trust, respect, and encouragement
• Works effectively with teachers and other professionals to support student progress
• Can adapt learning materials and approaches to meet individual needs
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative, resilience, and flexibility
• Supports students in developing positive learning behaviours and independence
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Embraces collaboration and continuous professional development

Responsibilities

• Champion the success and wellbeing of students with additional learning needs
• Work alongside teachers to remove barriers to learning and achievement
• Deliver effective one-to-one and small-group interventions
• Develop students' confidence, independence, and self-belief
• Support the development of literacy skills that enable students to access the wider curriculum
• Help students achieve qualifications that open doors to future opportunities

Skills

Inclusive education

Support for learners with additionalNE

Positive relationships

Team collaboration

Adapt materials

Excellent communication

Initiative & resilience

Learning behaviour support

Safeguarding

CPD & collaboration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Believes passionately in inclusive education and the potential of every young person
• Is committed to supporting students with additional learning needs
• Builds positive, productive relationships based on trust, respect, and encouragement
• Works effectively with teachers and other professionals to support student progress
• Can adapt learning materials and approaches to meet individual needs
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative, resilience, and flexibility
• Supports students in developing positive learning behaviours and independence
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Embraces collaboration and continuous professional development

What the school offers its staff

What makes Berkeley Green UTC different

Step into our UTC and you'll notice something special immediately – a culture founded on professionalism, inclusion, and high expectations.

• Students are respectful, motivated, and purposeful
• Staff work collaboratively because every learner matters
• Support is personalised, proactive, and centred on individual needs
• Technical and academic education are valued equally
• Students are preparing for careers in engineering, digital technologies, and cyber security
• Relationships are strong because we know our students as individuals

This is a place where you can make a genuine difference every day, working closely with students, teachers, the SENDCo, pastoral colleagues, and families to help young people succeed.

Further details about the role

Salary: Up to £25,583 full time equivalent, actual salary £22,201 for term time only working

Contract Term: Fixed term until 31st August 2027. Full time - 37 hours. Flexible working considered for the right candidate.

At Berkeley Green UTC, we don’t just support learning, we unlock potential. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, and that the right support at the right time can transform confidence, achievement, and future opportunities.

We are seeking an exceptional Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning and fulfil their potential. This is an opportunity to work in a unique setting where students choose their educational pathway, where relationships are central to success, and where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.

Why this role matters

Our students arrive with ambition and clear goals for their future. Some require additional support to help them develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and independence needed to achieve those goals. They need a Learning Support Assistant who will advocate for them, encourage them, and work alongside them to ensure they can thrive.

You won't simply provide support; you will:

• Champion the success and wellbeing of students with additional learning needs
• Work alongside teachers to remove barriers to learning and achievement
• Deliver effective one-to-one and small-group interventions
• Develop students' confidence, independence, and self-belief
• Support the development of literacy skills that enable students to access the wider curriculum
• Help students achieve qualifications that open doors to future opportunities

What makes Berkeley Green UTC different

Step into our UTC and you'll notice something special immediately – a culture founded on professionalism, inclusion, and high expectations.

• Students are respectful, motivated, and purposeful
• Staff work collaboratively because every learner matters
• Support is personalised, proactive, and centred on individual needs
• Technical and academic education are valued equally
• Students are preparing for careers in engineering, digital technologies, and cyber security
• Relationships are strong because we know our students as individuals

This is a place where you can make a genuine difference every day, working closely with students, teachers, the SENDCo, pastoral colleagues, and families to help young people succeed.

The person we are looking for

• Believes passionately in inclusive education and the potential of every young person
• Is committed to supporting students with additional learning needs
• Builds positive, productive relationships based on trust, respect, and encouragement
• Works effectively with teachers and other professionals to support student progress
• Can adapt learning materials and approaches to meet individual needs
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative, resilience, and flexibility
• Supports students in developing positive learning behaviours and independence
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Embraces collaboration and continuous professional development

Closing Date: 18th September 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

£25,583 FTE (actual salary £22,201 for TTO)

Up to £26,427 FTE (actual salary £22,933)