Academic Support Specialist

Salary: £28,743 - £40,292 per annum. (Salary dependant on skills and experience).

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: 25th August 2026 

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:  15th June 2026, noon. We reserve the right to interview prior to this date.

PLEASE APPLY NOW – This position will close once sufficient applications are received. We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

Benefits include: Teachers’ Pensions defined benefit pension scheme (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.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.