Learning Support Assessor

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,643 to £36,938 pro rata per annum. Plus generous benefits including:

• 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About The Role

Are you passionate about supporting students with specific learning difficulties to achieve their full potential?

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Learning Support Assessor to join our Additional Learning Support team. In this specialist role, you will:

• Conduct specialist teacher assessments, particularly for students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties.
• Deliver one-to-one and group support sessions tailored to individual learning needs.
• Collaborate with teaching teams and external agencies to ensure effective support strategies are in place.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with JCQ standards for exam access arrangements.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes and play an active role in safeguarding students with additional learning needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of learners across a wide range of programmes.

About The Person

You are a dedicated and knowledgeable professional with:

• Experience supporting students with specific learning difficulties in post-16 education, including conducting exam access arrangement assessments.
• Qualifications including a Level 7 qualification in specialist teaching and assessment for specific learning difficulties (SpLD).
• Skills in adapting teaching materials, maintaining detailed records, and working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attributes such as empathy, flexibility, and a strong commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding.

This is a readvertisement; previous applicants need not reapply.

About The College

We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more than one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be a fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ruth Baxter, Deputy Head of Additional Learning Support.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: 23rd February 2026 (9am)

Interview date: 3rd March 2026

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other protected characteristic.

Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.