SEN Learning Coach - Bath College

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

CPD for all staff

Refer a friend reward

Employee assistance programme

Eye sight test

Flexible working

Job summary

Bath College is seeking dedicated Learning Support Staff to join our inclusive and learner-focused team. You will support learners with additional needs to access education, develop independence and achieve personal and academic goals within a college setting.

The role emphasises empowerment, collaboration with curriculum staff, and safeguarding. There is the opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship, supporting your professional development and long-term career

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to inclusion, participation and learner success.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with learners and colleagues.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional, proactive and solution-focused approach.
• High expectations for what learners can achieve.
• Willingness to undertake further professional development, including Level 5 apprenticeship wherever applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the college environment.
• Promote learner independence, confidence, engagement and achievement.
• Enable learners to develop strategies and skills that support participation and long-term success.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to implement appropriate support approaches.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment.
• Support learner wellbeing and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times.
• Maintain records and contribute to reviews of learner progress and support arrangements.

Skills

Inclusion and learner support

Relationship building

Communication and teamwork

Professional, proactive approach

Learner achievement mindset

Willingness for professional dev and L

Job description

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Bath College is seeking to appoint dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Staff to join our inclusive and learner-focused support team.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are committed to enabling learners with additional needs to access education successfully, develop independence and achieve their personal and academic goals. The role is both rewarding and developmental, offering the chance to make a meaningful contribution to learners’ progress, participation and longer-term outcomes within a college environment.

As a member of the Learning Support team, you will provide high-quality support based on an empowering and enabling model of practice. You will work alongside learners, curriculum staff and wider support teams to remove barriers to learning, promote independence and help learners participate fully in college life.

A particular feature of this opportunity is the potential to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship, supporting professional development, enhancing future career prospects and helping to create progression opportunities into specialist roles and higher salary levels over time. This role represents not simply employment, but the opportunity to build a sustained and rewarding career in learning support and inclusive education.

Why work for Bath College?

Bath College is committed to supporting both learners and staff to achieve their potential.

We offer:

• the opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised Level 5 apprenticeship
• strong professional development opportunities
• the chance to build a longer-term career in the sector
• a supportive and collaborative working environment
• access to employee wellbeing support
• generous annual leave entitlement
• membership of the relevant pension scheme
• the opportunity to work in a college that is ambitious for its learners and staff.

If you are looking for a role in which you can make a genuine difference while developing your own career, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• provide effective support to learners with additional needs in lessons and across the wider college environment
• promote learner independence, confidence, engagement and achievement
• enable learners to develop strategies and skills that support participation and long-term success
• work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to implement appropriate support approaches
• contribute to a positive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment
• support learner wellbeing and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
• maintain appropriate records and contribute to reviews of learner progress and support arrangements

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have

• a strong commitment to inclusion, participation and learner success
• the ability to build positive and professional relationships with learners and colleagues
• effective communication and teamwork skills
• a professional, proactive and solution-focused approach
• high expectations for what learners can achieve
• a willingness to undertake further professional development, including the Level 5 apprenticeship opportunity where applicable

Previous experience of supporting young people, adults or learners with additional needs would be advantageous, although applicants with the right values, potential and commitment will also be welcomed.

Staff Benefits

• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to four meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.

About Bath College

Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful further education college with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in Radstock. We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.

Please email [e-mail] or call us on 01225 312191 for any questions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.