Study Support Assistant

Nptc-Group-of-College; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

NPTC Group of Colleges is seeking a Study Support Assistant to join our student support family in Port Talbot. The role is part-time, 13-18 hours per week, and permanent, 37.8 weeks per year, with a pro rata salary scale.

You will hold at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths and be IT literate to Level 2 with MS Office, helping learners in a supportive environment and contributing to our commitment to high-quality education.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths qualification required.
• IT literate to Level 2 with MS Office proficiency.
• Part-time hours: 13–18 per week, 37.8 weeks per annum.

Responsibilities

• Provide study support to students and contribute to a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Friendly personality

Supportive environment

Customer service

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Study Support Assistant

Reference: AUG20269892

Expiry date: 2026-10-07 11:00:00.000

Location: Port Talbot

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive salary, defined benefit pension, generous annual leave entitlement

Are you passionate about supporting others? We are looking for Study Support Assistants to join our student support family. This role would be suited to someone with a friendly personality and someone who is eager to create a supportive environment for our students.

Scale 2, Points 14-16, £25,949 - £25,949 per annum, pro rata. (Equivalent to £7,668 - £7,668 per annum)

Band C. 13 - 18 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends).

Part time, permanent, part year, 37.8 weeks per annum.

NPTC Group of Colleges (initially based at Afan College to also provide support at Neath, Llandarcy, Swansea Construction Centre and Pontardawe College).

About you: you have a level 2 qualification in English and Maths and you are IT literate to Level 2 with working knowledge of MS Office.

About us: NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.

About us: NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years, we believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us?

As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.

We have a range of potential flexible working options available including sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.

There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath.

The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job.

On top of all this, working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.

NPTC Group of Colleges offers far more than just good salaries!