Learning Support Worker; ALS

SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Stroud Campus!

Reference: REQ
001378

Location:

Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: £25,287.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £17,336.48 (Reflecting the annual 38 working weeks)
Contract Type:
Permanent, Part-Time, Term-Time only

Working Hours:

Up to 30 hours per week (Job shares are available), 38 weeks per year term-time all school holidays off

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1stSeptember, the People & Culture Team can advise how that will impact you during the application process.

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme
  - Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit

Are you passionate about making a real difference in learners’ lives? SGS College is seeking enthusiastic individuals to become an integral part of our amazing learning support team. In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with learners, offering personalised one-to-one and small group guidance in the classroom and across our vibrant College community. You’ll also support through targeted interventions, workshops, trips and work experience!

You’ll empower students to overcome barriers, embrace new challenges, and unlock their full potential by ensuring they can actively engage with every aspect of their education. You will be part of the team that provide high-quality support to learners with a variety of educational needs, helping them to thrive and enjoy college life.

This position offers a wonderful opportunity for those who are perhaps aspiring to advance their professional journey towards becoming a teacher or many other roles in a college setting. Equally, it is an inspiring choice for individuals approaching the latter stages of their career, providing an ideal platform to share your wealth of skills and experience. By supporting and guiding the next generation,…