Higher Learning Assistant

One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team. All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive., The Higher Learning Assistant role is essential in ensuring that our Learning Assistants have the support they need to effectively assist our students. You will act as a valuable resource for day-to-day queries and contribute to the overall success of our educational programs. The Learning Support Team support high needs students who require exam access arrangements and you will be crucial in making this happen by completing accurate and Informative file notes.

As the Higher Learning Assistant, you will assist the allocation of Learning Assistant timetables to ensure that our vulnerable students receive the support they need. You'll deliver direct In-class support to students, helping to reduce barriers to learning while enhancing their educational outcomes. As a key member of our Learning Support Team, you will collaborate closely with other Additional Learning Support (ALS) colleagues, teachers, and other key Internal stakeholders to foster a supportive learning environment.

We have four main sites across the city with state-of-the-art facilities. Further future investment in our estates is now allowing us to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and local communities, delivered by our fantastic community of colleagues.

At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and we provide education and training to approximately 10,000 students each year.

Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:

Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles).

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 %

Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year)

Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy

A menopause policy outlining support available

A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD

Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!

The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours

A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy

An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes

Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces

A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.