Academic Support Worker
University College Birmingham
BirminghamView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£23,792 to £24,337
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
16 days leftJob description
Job Title: Academic Support Worker
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £23,792 - £24,337 per annum pro rata of £26,707 - £27,319 per annum - SS2
Job type: Permanent, 37 hours per week over 40 weeks per year
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham's Disability and Neurodiversity Support team, supporting the continued development of our Further Education and 6th Form provision.
The Academic Support Worker will play an important role in supporting FE and 6th Form students with specific learning differences, disabilities and neurodivergent profiles to access learning, develop confidence and make progress towards their individual goals.
This is a student-facing role that combines classroom-based support, small group and 1:1 appointments, interim reviews and administrative activity to help ensure support is responsive, age-appropriate, well documented and aligned to individual learner needs.
- Provide effective classroom, small group and 1:1 support for FE and 6th Form learners with disclosed support needs.
- Contribute to the development and review of Learner Support Plans, maintain accurate support records and report on student progress, support impact and relevant supporting documentation.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and professional service colleagues to promote inclusive learning, attendance, engagement and progress.
- Relevant experience of supporting FE, 6th Form or post-16 learners with disabilities, specific learning differences or neurodivergent profiles in an education setting.
- A good understanding of inclusive practice, safeguarding, confidentiality and person-centred support in a post-16 learning environment.
- Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, with the ability to work sensitively and professionally with students and colleagues.
If you are motivated by inclusive FE and 6th Form education and want to make a practical difference to learners' confidence, independence and progress, we would welcome your application.
- A student-focused institution with a strong commitment to widening participation, inclusion and removing barriers to learning for post-16 learners.
- The opportunity to work as part of a specialist team delivering high-quality, inclusive support in collaboration with FE and 6th Form curriculum teams.
- A supportive working environment with opportunities to develop your knowledge, confidence and practice in disability and neurodiversity support.
- Generous allocation of annual leave
- 29 days' paid leave per year
- 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
- Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Employer Contributions - 20.9%
- Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
- Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
- Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
- Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
- A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
- Free on-site gym membership
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 20 September 2026.
Interview Date - Friday 2 October 2026.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with experience of: Academic Care Worker, Academic Care Support, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant will also be considered for this role.
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First seen
8 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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