Chesterfield College
Vocational Support Assistant
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Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £22,378.48 - £23,690.58 (£24,952 - £26,415 pro rata) per annum
Closing Date: 20/09/2026 17:00
Position Type: {Advertised Full Time / Part Time}
Expiry Date: 20/09/2026 17:00
The Vacancy
(37 hours per week / 40 weeks per year)
Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme
Fixed term contract for 1 year or earlier/later if required by the period of maternity cover
Chesterfield College is an outstanding place to work and has superb staff benefits including a voucher discount scheme, cycle to work, free eye test vouchers, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
For further details of our staff benefits, please visit https://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/workingforus/
The Role
The College is looking to appoint a temporary Vocational Support Assistant on a fixed term one year contract.
Vocational Support Assistants support students with a range of declared needs in a variety of settings, including practical workshops and theory classes and provide one-to-one support out of class time.
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The successful candidate will be required to work in the heart of the curriculum to provide high-quality support which incorporates appropriate reasonable adjustments. They will support students to practice study skills such as note taking, planning, and organisational skills so that they can then do those more independently. They will also work with students and relevant others to understand behaviours that challenge and embed suitable education interventions to enable positive behaviour change.
Experience
Experience of supporting a diverse range of students in either secondary or further education is desirable. Holding a qualification in support teaching and learning is also desirable but not essential as the opportunity to achieve this as part of your role will be offered.
To Apply
To apply for this role, please visit our website at http://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/jobs/.
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Applications should be made with a CV and a supporting personal statement (in the same document) of no more than 300 words clearly demonstrating how you meet the person specification.
Important Dates
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been approved.
- Closing date: 20th September 2026
- Interview date: 8th October 2026
Employment Conditions
An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
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