Casual
Location: Venues across the Bristol area.
Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive, no matter their background or starting point?
We are looking for individuals to join our Community Learning (CL) team as Casual Learning Support Assistants. In this role, you will support adult learners from a range of backgrounds, including those new to learning, returning to education, or facing barriers, to build confidence, develop skills, and progress towards their goals.
You will provide responsive support and adapt your approach to meet a variety of learner needs.
What you’ll do
As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll work alongside experienced tutors to:
- Support individual learners and small groups in English, maths, digital skills and other subjects.
- Help learners plan and reflect on their learning journey using ILPs (Individual Learning Plans).
- Build supportive, respectful relationships that enable learners to feel safe, motivated and valued.
- Assist with assessments, record keeping, and encouraging participation whilst helping learners stay on track and reach their potential.
- Signpost learners to opportunities for further learning, work, volunteering or wellbeing support.
What we’re looking for
We welcome people with a wide range of experiences, including those who have supported others in education, care, community or voluntary settings. You don’t need to have worked in a school or classroom. We’re looking for people who can connect, support, and uplift others. Whilst this is a casual contract, we are looking for candidates with availability across the week (Monday-Friday) and who are happy to travel across the Bristol area.
You’ll need:
- Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.
- A warm, flexible and encouraging approach to working with adults.
- Awareness of safeguarding, equality and health & safety or a willingness to complete training in these areas.
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or working towards this.
- A genuine interest in inclusive education and supporting diverse communities.
- Experience working with digital platforms (like Microsoft 365) and online apps and platforms.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a values-led team that:
- Works collaboratively and respectfully across Bristol’s vibrant communities.
- Celebrates diversity and takes an inclusive, trauma-informed approach to learning.
- Believes in doing the right thing for learners, every time.
This is a flexible, casual role which can be a perfect if you’re looking to make a positive impact around other commitments, whilst building experience in adult learning, or exploring a new career path in education.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
If you're passionate about learning, people, and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you. Your background, lived experience and enthusiasm matter to us just as much as formal qualifications.
Help adults in Bristol take the next step and apply to be a casual Learning Support Assistant today.
Need support or want to talk informally about the role or recruitment process?
Email - James Barnett - Team Leader for Tutor Support & Quality (Community learning): [email protected]
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
