Academic Support Specialist

Academic Support Specialist (SEND/SPLD Specialist Lecturer and EAA Assessor)

Salary: £28,180 - £39,502 per annum

(Salary dependant on qualifications and experience)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: August 2025

Would you relish the opportunity to join a growing department, offering excellent support provision to SEND students in a college environment?

The department itself is a vibrant, supportive and forward-thinking team who work closely together and have a genuine passion for ensuring SEND learners can access the support they need in order to thrive academically and socially, thus reaching their full potential and achieving their aspirations

We are seeking an adaptable and creative individual who has the experience and a thorough understanding of the processes around the assessment, support planning and specialist teaching of students with additional needs, including support for learners with specific learning difficulties, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and medical needs. The successful candidate must have the relevant qualifications required by JCQ, in order to carry out the assessments for exam access arrangements; these are specified in the job specification.

You will be expected to:

Assess the needs of SEND students

Plan, review and facilitate appropriate support plans for SEND learners, working closely with colleagues across college and liaising with external agencies

Carry out assessments of students requiring exam access arrangements in line with JCQ guidance.

Offer specialist academic support to students on a 1:1 and small group basis

Work as part of the Academic and Learning Support Team, sharing good practice to facilitate equal access to the curriculum and support the ambitions and aspirations of all students.

Further details can be found in the job description attached.

Closing Date: 10th June 2025

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date.

PLEASE APPLY NOW – This position will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Benefits include: Teachers Pensions defined benefit pension scheme – 28.6% college pension contribution from 1st April 2024 (including life assurance), generous holidays, sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site car parking, on-site fitness suite, Refectory and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

Cirencester College welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.