Job Opportunities
INCLUSION OFFICER (Full-time, term-time only plus two weeks)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within College for an Inclusion Officer who will support the College's commitment to inclusion by working with students, families, staff and external agencies to identify and remove barriers to learning. The Inclusion Officer will support the Senior Leader for Inclusion and Learning Support Manager in co-ordinating support for vulnerable learners, students with SEND, disadvantaged students and those requiring additional pastoral intervention, ensuring all learners are able to participate fully, achieve their potential and progress successfully into higher education, training or employment.
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality administrative, organisational, and operational support for inclusion across the College, ensuring systems are accurate, compliant, and efficient. The postholder will enable the effective delivery of provision for students with SEND, those in receipt of FCM, and other identified groups, supporting the College’s ambition that all students achieve highly and feel a strong sense of belonging. The Inclusion Officer is central to ensuring that inclusion is well-coordinated, transparent, and impactful, allowing teaching and leadership to focus on improving outcomes.
The role is: Full-time, term-time only plus two weeks.
Job start date: ASAP
Advert closing date: Monday 12th October at 12 noon.
CATERING ASSISTANT
Due to increase student numbers, the College is seeking an additional part-time Catering Assistant to join the existing Catering team, which takes pride in preparing good food and providing great customer service. The hours of work will be 15 hours per week between 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Monday to Friday from September to May Half Term each year.
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Due to an increase in student needs, the College is seeking additional permanent caring and committed Learning Support Assistants, at Level 2, with the ability to assist in developing the College’s Independent Study programme and support students on a one-to-one basis. Applicants will need to be qualified to Level 3 (A Level or equivalent), with the ability to support students at this level.
The role is: Full-time, term time only (190 days).
Job start date: ASAP
Advert closing date: March 2027. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
About Our College
At Worcester Sixth Form College, we are specialists in the education of 16-19 year olds and our staff are experts in meeting the needs of this age group. Every year we admit 900 or so students from the whole county of Worcestershire and from surrounding areas. This enables us to offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and flexible programmes in which any course can be combined with virtually any other course. Our students are highly successful, not just academically, but in many other kinds of endeavour, including sports, performing arts, music, Duke of Edinburgh, charity fund raising and a wide variety of other extra-curricular areas.
We, as a College, are committed to providing the very best support to all of our students so that they can reach their full potential. Every student is in a tutor group supported by a specialist personal tutor. We also have huge expertise in providing careers and higher education guidance tailored to individuals’ needs. This means students’ progression after College is as smooth as possible. The percentage of our students applying to UCAS who are successful in obtaining university places is very significantly above the national average. Our learning support provision has an excellent reputation as we are fully qualified to support students with a broad range of learning needs to ensure that they are successful.
As a 16-19 Academy, we offer a very special environment with the right balance of support and challenge to enable students to thrive and to prepare for their transition to life after College, whether that be employment or further study.
Safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including two satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Equality
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation where individual differences are accepted and valued and where everyone is able to fulfil their potential in a welcoming, safe and non threatening environment. Worcester Sixth Form College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for students, employers, community groups, staff, governors, members of the public and for others who come into contact with the College.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and staff, students, volunteers and workers are expected to respect the principles of open access and opportunity for all regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Applications from members of the ethnic minorities would be particularly welcome as they are currently under represented in our workforce.
Why Join Us?
The staff at Worcester Sixth Form College are able to take advantage of the following benefits:
- Staff development: Staff are encouraged to further their own development with fully or partially funded CPD.
- Fantastic support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
- Teachers’ Pension/Local Government Pension Schemes: With significant contributions from the College for all staff who are members.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): A free and confidential information, support and counselling service for all staff.
- Eye care vouchers: Reimbursement of eye care costs and contribution to corrective lenses available for DSE users.
- Free parking on-site.
- Cycle to Work with Cyclescheme: Save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
- Sports sessions each week: All staff are welcome to take part in these activities.
- Complimentary Costa Coffee at the end of every half-term.
- Fruity Friday: Free piece of fresh fruit for all staff every Friday.
- Membership to CSSC offering sports, leisure, health and retail opportunities www.cssc.co.uk/member- benefits.
- Silver Membership to Malvern Theatre: Free theatre and cinema tickets, discounted tickets and priority booking available amongst other benefits.
- Weekly Breakfast Club: Start your working day with a light breakfast (provided by College) and chat with colleagues.