Additional Support Assistant (Mainstream)
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21,258.00 to £21,510.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (Based on a full-time equivalent salary of £25,949 - £26,256 per annum) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cardiff and Vale College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REQ00000321 |
Summary
Responsibilities include:
Providing person-centred support to individuals and groups of learners that fosters independence and resilience.
Contributing and participating in annual person-centred reviews for learners with statutory plans, such as Individual Development Plans (IDP).
Acting as a role model, champion, and advocate for learners with ALN or LDD.
Working with staff and other professionals to promote learner independence.
Support the provision of access arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (including Maths and English) or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or disabilities and experience of working within education or a care setting. Further information can be found in the Job Description/Person Specification.
In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, term-time only working, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.
Welsh language skills would be desirable for this role.
Flexibility with days and hours is available and can be discussed at interview.
NB. This is a fixed term role until 03/07/26.
Providing person-centred support to individuals and groups of learners that fosters independence and resilience.
Contributing and participating in annual person-centred reviews for learners with statutory plans, such as Individual Development Plans (IDP).
Acting as a role model, champion, and advocate for learners with ALN or LDD.
Working with staff and other professionals to promote learner independence.
Support the provision of access arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (including Maths and English) or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with people with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or disabilities and experience of working within education or a care setting. Further information can be found in the Job Description/Person Specification.
In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, term-time only working, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.
Welsh language skills would be desirable for this role.
Flexibility with days and hours is available and can be discussed at interview.
NB. This is a fixed term role until 03/07/26.
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