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About Glasgow Kelvin College:  Glasgow Kelvin College’s ethos derives from its commitment to Excellence, Progression and Enterprise. It seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engage learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and support their progression to employment or to further study. It seeks to develop enterprise in individuals – as a core skill for learning, life and work; and to support enterprise in both organisations and communities – by developing the capacity of both employers and employees and of community representatives.

Making a Difference: Glasgow Kelvin College plays a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and by joining us, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an organisation that creates inclusive progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.

At Kelvin: We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.

Vacancies

Support for Learning Assistant

Application Deadline:  11th March 2026

Employment Type:  Fixed Term till December 2026 - Part Time (7 hours p/w)

Department: Support for Learning

Location:  Glasgow

Workplace type:  Onsite

Compensation:  £26,143 - £29,183 / year

You will support the students who require additional learning and behavioural assistance within the faculty.  The post holder will also be required to support teaching and learning activities such as scribing, preparing materials for classroom activities and distributing equipment and learning materials.
 
Due to the nature of this role you will need to be on campus 1 day a week (currently Tuesday) and may be required to work at any of our 3 campuses (depending on the needs of the service).  You will also be required to provide support to students on educational outings.  

This post is Term Time.  The salary will be pro rata/term time.

It is anticipated interviews will be held the week commencing 16 March 2026.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves enabling students to overcome restrictions or difficulties, including mobility problems, encountered as a result of their disabilities; facilitate and promote maintenance of students’ independence, via monitoring of issues related to conduct and transport; provide supervision of students during non-class times, on arrival or departure, during breaks and at lunch times; facilitate liaison with parents or carers, external agencies and partner providers on behalf of programme leaders; arrange student transportation in collaboration with programme leaders, students, carers or external agencies.  

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