13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    3 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Children's development and learning

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): Minimum of 28 hours over 4 days or 35 hours over 5 days (Job shares are available), 38 weeks per year term-time all school holidays off

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£25,287.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

  • Good standard of general education including Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent), or willingness to upskill.
  • A desirable but not essential is experience of working with young people aged 16-25 with additional needs and/or EHCPs. This experience would preferably be within education, but other experiences related to health, social care or in the community is also very relevant.
  • Experience or the willingness to learn Office 365 and its applications

What the college offers its staff

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

  • 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 17.9%.
  • 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 a TOTUM 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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • To work collaboratively with curriculum staff in-class to support learner progress and achievement in the classroom.
  • To supervise the learners during unstructured times when they are not directly supervised by curriculum staff (e.g. breaks, lunch times, arrivals and departures).
  • To provide out-of-class academic support for learners on an individual or group basis.
  • To complete all necessary administrative duties, such as accurately recording student support, in a constructive manner

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Organisation type
FE College, ages 14 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
No information available
Age range
14 to 99
Ofsted report
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Website
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College website
Email address
PeopleAndCulure@sgscol.ac.uk
Phone number
01453 761283
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Discover your role at SGS College

If you're passionate about education's role in our communities, eager to make a difference and ready to join an ambitious organisation, SGS College could be the place for you.


At SGS, every role plays a part in helping futures; whether you are in the classroom, supporting behind the scenes or leading change.


Whatever your background, you will be helping learners grow in confidence, skills and ambition. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, explore our current opportunities and find your place at SGS.

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