Vocational Support Assistant - multiple posts available

(37 & 14.5 hours per week/40 weeks per year)

Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme

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The College is looking to appoint two Vocational Support Assistants, one post is full time and one post is part time (14.5 hours) working Wednesday and Friday. Both posts are 40 weeks per year.

Vocational Support Assistants support students with a range of declared needs in a variety of settings, including practical workshops and theory classes and provide one-to-one support out of class time.

The successful candidate will be required to work in the heart of the curriculum to provide high-quality support which incorporates appropriate reasonable adjustments. Support students to practice study skills such as note taking, planning and organisational skills so that they can then do those more independently. Work with students and relevant others to understand behaviours that challenge and embed suitable education interventions to enable positive behaviour change.

Experience of supporting a diverse range of students in either secondary or further education is desirable. Holding a qualification in support teaching and learning is also desirable but not essential as the opportunity to achieve this as part of your role will be offered.

To apply for this role, please visit our website at Job Vacancies - Chesterfield College

Applications should be made with a CV and a supporting personal statement of no more than 300 words clearly demonstrating how you meet the person specification.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been approved.

Closing date: 20th September 2026

Interview date: 8th October 2026

In the same document, please add a supporting statement to your application detailing how you meet the person specification (300 - 500 words approx.).

An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The College is looking to appoint two Vocational Support Assistants, one post is full time and one post is part time (14.5 hours) working Wednesday and Friday. Both posts are 40 weeks per year.

Vocational Support Assistants support students with a range of declared needs in a variety of settings, including practical workshops and theory classes and provide one-to-one support out of class time.

The successful candidate will be required to work in the heart of the curriculum to provide high-quality support which incorporates appropriate reasonable adjustments. Support students to practice study skills such as note taking, planning and organisational skills so that they can then do those more independently. Work with students and relevant others to understand behaviours that challenge and embed suitable education interventions to enable positive behaviour change.

Experience of supporting a diverse range of students in either secondary or further education is desirable. Holding a qualification in support teaching and learning is also desirable but not essential as the opportunity to achieve this as part of your role will be offered.

(37 & 14.5 hours per week/40 weeks per year)

Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme

Chesterfield College is an outstanding place to work and has superb staff benefits including a voucher discount scheme, cycle to work, free eye test vouchers and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.