Learning Support Teacher and Assessor
Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: Full Year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 6th July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Learning Support Teacher & Assessor to join our highly regarded Additional Learning Support team.
This specialist role combines high-quality SEND teaching and intervention with responsibility for the assessment and implementation of Exam Access Arrangements (EAA) across the College. As the designated assessor, you will play a critical role in ensuring learners receive fair and appropriate access arrangements in line with current JCQ regulations, enabling them to demonstrate their knowledge and skills without disadvantage.
Working with learners aged 16–18, apprentices and adults, you will use your expertise to assess need, remove barriers to learning and support learner achievement. Alongside delivering targeted interventions, you will work closely with curriculum teams, Additional Learning Support colleagues and the Exams team to ensure robust assessment processes, accurate documentation and effective implementation of approved arrangements.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner with specialist assessment qualifications who is passionate about inclusion, learner success and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and professional practice.
The successful candidate will work across Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College, providing specialist support to learners and staff across both sites as part of a collaborative Additional Learning Support team.
Please note: This is a specialist assessment role and applicants must hold a Level 7 Specialist Assessment Qualification and have experience conducting JCQ-compliant Exam Access Arrangement assessments.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Deliver specialist teaching, targeted intervention and additional learning support through 1:1, paired and small group sessions.
- Assess learners' barriers to learning and develop personalised support plans and intervention strategies.
- Manage a caseload of learners with SEND and additional support needs, monitoring progress and reviewing outcomes.
- Support learners to develop study skills, literacy, numeracy, communication, organisation and independent learning strategies.
- Conduct specialist Exam Access Arrangement assessments in line with current JCQ regulations.
- Complete and maintain all required EAA documentation, including Form 8, Form 9 and supporting evidence.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and the Exams team to ensure approved arrangements are implemented effectively.
- Support learners through EHCP reviews, transition planning and progression activities.
- Deliver guidance and staff development relating to SEND, inclusive practice and Exam Access Arrangements.
- Promote the effective use of assistive technologies and inclusive learning tools across provision.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking an experienced SEND professional with specialist Exam Access Arrangement assessment expertise.
Essential requirements:
- A Level 7 Specialist Assessment Qualification (e.g. CPT3A or equivalent) enabling assessment for JCQ Exam Access Arrangements.
- Significant experience carrying out JCQ-compliant Exam Access Arrangement assessments and producing supporting evidence and documentation.
- A thorough working knowledge of current JCQ regulations, the SEND Code of Practice and the Equality Act 2010.
- Experience supporting learners with SEND, barriers to learning and additional support needs within a post-16, Further Education or adult learning environment.
- Experience developing learner support plans and delivering targeted interventions that improve learner outcomes.
- Excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage a varied caseload and work to strict deadlines.
What We Offer in Return:
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ OR Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.
Website: http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
