Academic Support Worker

Location:

Birmingham (B12) – West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£23792 – £24337 per annum

Type:

Contract

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Period:

Fixed Term

Main Industry:

Search Education & Training Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Health, Nursing & Social Services, Teaching – Special Needs

Advertiser:

Bluetown

Job ID:

132373770

Posted On:

22 October 2025

Job Title: Academic Support Worker

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP23,792 – GBP24,337 per annum (pro rata of GBP26,707 – GBP27,319) – SS2

Job type: 1 x Fixed term – 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (one year 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 Further Education and Sixth Form students 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
* Excellent Local Government 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
* Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

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 – Sunday 2nd November 2025.

Interview Date – TBC.

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Candidates with experience of: Academic Care Worker, Academic Care Support, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant will also be considered for this role.

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