SEND Advocate

Buckinghamshire College Group; Amersham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Free training & CPD

Induction & probation support

Flexible working policy

Discounts in Aylesbury Day Nursery

EAP access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Buckinghamshire College Group is seeking enthusiastic SEND Advocates to support students in Amersham, helping them access the curriculum and develop independence and work-related skills.

The role involves 1:1 or small group sessions, collaborating with SEND Support and tutors to tailor learning experiences. Permanent, term-time only (38 weeks per year) with potential for part-time and jobshare arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience working previously in SEND, including as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access the curriculum and achieve qualifications.
• Provide tailored learning support 1:1 or in small groups in classrooms, workshops and beyond.
• Collaborate with tutors and SEND Support colleagues to deliver personalised support.

Skills

strong communicator

empathy

compassionate

Education

Experience in SEND or LSA desirable

Job description

credit_card Salary Working pay £19,204.43plus holiday pay £2,806.80(FTE £26,279.75 per annum); (Spot salary pro rata for fractional posts).

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Working pay £19,204.43plus holiday pay £2,806.80(FTE £26,279.75 per annum); (Spot salary pro rata for fractional posts).

Contractual hours 37

Basis Term Time only

Region South

Package LGPS Pension Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted Childcare in the Aylesbury Day Nursery, Discounted treatments in the Aylesbury Salon HAB, Cycle to Work Scheme, Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Are you passionate about supporting students to learn while building their independence and work-related skills ready for adulthood?

Can you build positive relationships with students that will allow them to maximise their learning experience?

Do you have experience as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA)?

Buckinghamshire College Group is looking for enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Advocates to join our dynamic teams in Amersham. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a permanent, term-time only (38 weeks per year) role where you will support students to achieve their learning potential and inspire them to become independent, confident individuals. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s passionate about making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

As a SEND Advocate, you will support students to access the curriculum, achieve their qualifications, and reach their full potential. You will provide tailored learning support to students in classrooms, workshops, and beyond — working 1:1 or in small groups. Collaboration with tutors and colleagues in SEND Support is key to delivering effective, personalised support. At BCG, we empower learners to become independent, confident individuals, preparing them for employment, further study, and adult life.

Thefull-timerole is37 hoursper week. We areopen toconsideringpart time and jobsharepositions.

If you are compassionate, empathetic and a strong communicator, we would love to hear from you. Experience working previously in SEND, including as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is desirable but not essential.

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible – we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you’d like to be part of, then we’d love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is 25/11/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 03/12/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.