Study Support Assistants

NPTC Group of Colleges; Neath Abbey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Free parking

Staff discounts

CPD support

Job summary

Vacancy Filler in Neath is seeking a Study Support Assistant to join the student support team. The role is permanent, part-time (7-12 hours per week) with potential evenings and weekends, and is pro rata across 37.8 weeks per annum.

The successful candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths and be IT literate to Level 2 with MS Office experience. The post is based at Neath College with possible support at Afan, Llandarcy, Swansea Construction Centre and Pontardawe College.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths is required.
• IT literate to Level 2 with working knowledge of MS Office.

Skills

IT literate Level 2 MS Office

Friendly personality

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Study Support Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Vacancy Filler
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Neath, SA10 7RF
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 9 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

Summary

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 £4,129 - £4,129 per annum) Band D. 7 - 12 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends). Permanent, part time, part year, 37.8 weeks per annum. NPTC Group of Colleges (initially based at Neath College to also provide support at Afan, Llandarcy, Swansea Construction Centre and Pontardawe College).

About you: We would like you to apply if 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. 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!