Inclusive Learning Advisor - based at Preston
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Myerscough College |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ILAP-263 |
Summary
Do you share our high aspirations for learners at Myerscough?
Are you an experienced practitioner who can provide high‑quality learning support to Apprentices and Adult Skills learners presenting with learning difficulties, disabilities, health needs or challenging personal circumstances?
Are you keen to join a warm, friendly and supportive team, based in a stunning setting — and play a key role in helping adult learners and apprentices develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for today’s world of work?
You may have experience supporting adults or young people in an educational, caring or community setting.
You may have expertise in supporting literacy, numeracy, study skills or individuals who need help developing core basic skills.
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This post is fixed term until 19 June 2026.
We are on a drive to ensure excellence in support practices and to offer more specialist roles to meet the needs and aspirations of our growing numbers of learners within Apprenticeships and Adult Skills, including those with SEND and neurodiverse profiles.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support adult learners and apprentices in achieving their qualifications, overcoming barriers to learning, and developing essential employability skills. You’ll be joining the College at a time of positive change, with opportunities to contribute to shaping and enhancing our Inclusive Learning provision.
Why join us?
At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
Are you an experienced practitioner who can provide high‑quality learning support to Apprentices and Adult Skills learners presenting with learning difficulties, disabilities, health needs or challenging personal circumstances?
Are you keen to join a warm, friendly and supportive team, based in a stunning setting — and play a key role in helping adult learners and apprentices develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for today’s world of work?
You may have experience supporting adults or young people in an educational, caring or community setting.
You may have expertise in supporting literacy, numeracy, study skills or individuals who need help developing core basic skills.
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This post is fixed term until 19 June 2026.
We are on a drive to ensure excellence in support practices and to offer more specialist roles to meet the needs and aspirations of our growing numbers of learners within Apprenticeships and Adult Skills, including those with SEND and neurodiverse profiles.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support adult learners and apprentices in achieving their qualifications, overcoming barriers to learning, and developing essential employability skills. You’ll be joining the College at a time of positive change, with opportunities to contribute to shaping and enhancing our Inclusive Learning provision.
Why join us?
At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.