Learning Support Assistant – Foundation Learning
Closing in 7 days (26 November 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £13.18 per hour (annual salary will be calculated on working weeks and hours agreed upon appointment)
Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 26 November 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Based at Bridgwater College
What will I be doing?
University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS) is a nationally recognised leader in inclusive education, recently awarded the prestigious RCU Beacon Award for Support for Students (2023/24). This accolade reflects the department’s commitment to inclusive education and its innovative, student-centred approach. As part of a college rated Outstanding by Ofsted—including a specific Outstanding judgement for High Needs provision in the November 2024 inspection.
The Additional Learning Support area is responsible for providing additional learning support across the College Group to full and part-time learners and supports approximately 1000 students on courses of all levels. Our aim at UCS 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 Behavioral Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, and mental Health Issues.
This role is linked to the programmes within our Foundation Learning department at Bridgwater College. These programmes are tailored to support learners with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), those facing barriers to learning, and individuals with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. The department’s success is rooted in its holistic support model, strong cross-college collaboration, and a culture that celebrates progress, independence, and achievement for every learner.
What is in it for me?
UCS College Group 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 College Group 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.