Academic and Support Worker

Job Title: Academic and Support Worker

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £23,792 - £24,337 per annum (pro rata of £26,707 - £27,319) - SS2

Job type: Permanent, Full Time (40 weeks - Term Time)

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

UCB's highly experienced Disability and Neurodiversity Support team is looking to expand during an exciting period of growth for UCB, including the development of world-class facilities, with the team requiring an Academic Support Worker.

As an Academic Support Worker, you will be providing high-quality in-class support for College and 6th form students (and apprentices) with a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) or disability. In addition, you will provide 1:1 appointments in one of UCB's Academic Skills Centres.

You will have experience of supporting learners with an SpLD or disability, strong inter-personal and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Further, you will have excellent record-keeping skills and be able to report on student progress.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government 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
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

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 - 12th July 2026

Interview Date - 21st July 2026

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Academic Support Worker, Teaching Assistant (TA), Pastoral Support Officer, Student Support Mentor, Education Support, FE Support Staff, Classroom Assistant, Hospitality Education, SEN Support, Student Wellbeing Practitioner, Further Education Support, Learning Mentor will also be considered for this role.