Learning Support and Development Advisor x5
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Position Overview & Specifications
Permanent
Full Time, 35hrs per week
Salary: Grade 6 £34,166 - £37,060 per annum (Successful candidates will commence at £34,166 per annum)
Location: City and Riverside Campuses
We are looking for five dynamic and forward-thinking individuals to join the Student Experience Directorate. As a Learning Support and Development Advisor you will assess students’ additional support needs (including assessment for Disabled Students’ Allowance), organise support interventions and monitor impact and outcomes to help ensure student success.
You will work in partnership to develop and deliver inclusive services to students with a disability or additional support need. As part of an innovative team, you will facilitate pre-entry activities, offer students a mentoring service, you will demonstrate assistive technologies, deliver study skills workshops and offer on course support.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level and have experience of working with people with a disability or additional support need. You will have experience of developing and delivering inclusive services, be highly motivated and it is important that you have the ability to create a supportive environment through coaching and mentoring.
Experience of working within an educational setting is desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s leading colleges with access to great development opportunities within a motivated skilled workforce. Our modern Riverside Campus and City Campus provide a world-class working and learning environment. Some roles offer a mix of campus and remote working, this can be discussed in further detail at interview. Additionally, the College offers an outstanding benefits package including:
- Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (including bank & public holidays)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to occupational health & a 24/7 confidential employee support service
- Access to a dedicated health & wellbeing team
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to campus facilities such as Costa Coffee, City Market (Bakery & Butchers), Hair and Beauty Salon, College Gym, Library Services
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
For a detailed post description please click here and to apply for the above vacancy please visit the ‘job vacancies’ section on the College website at www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
We anticipate a high volume of applications for this post therefore your application may be placed on a reserve list.
Applications close no later than Midnight Thursday 6th April 2023
Vacancy reference no: 3011
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Learning Support and Development Advisor x5 roles across City of Glasgow College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,166 - £37,060 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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