Job details

Salary: £25,906 - £27,602 per annum (Actual)

Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group

Location: Taunton , Somerset,

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 30 June 2026 11:59 pm

About the job

What will I be doing?

The Additional Learning Support area is responsible for providing additional learning support across the College to full and part-time learners. Our aim at UCS College Group is for all students with additional support needs to have equal access to the curriculum and work towards meeting their full potential with our support. These may have a range of learning difficulties/disabilities which include specific learning difficulties, autistic spectrum, ADHD/ADD Visual Impairment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, and mental Health Issues.

We are looking for a team leader to lead and manage a team of learning support assistants, providing day to day guidance, morning briefings, regular 1:1 meetings, developmental reviews and appraisals. As a college we are committed to continuing to support our team of LSA’s to provide empowering, high quality support to our learners with SEND.

Additional Learning Support has a dedicated, highly qualified and experienced team. The staff work closely with curriculum staff in organising and implementing a wide range of support programmes each tailored to the needs of individual learners. We can offer Specialist Teaching, Specialist Assignment Support, In-class Support, Small Group Workshops, Equipment Support, Specialist Counselling, Mentoring, Exam Access Arrangements, and Assistive Technology Support.

What is in it for me?

UCS offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Competitive holiday entitlement
  • Dedicated CPD days
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 2-week Christmas closure
  • Opportunities for hybrid working
  • On-site discounted gym
  • Free parking

UCS Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

Supporting documents and information

UCS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

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