Job Description

Independence Student Support Assistant

Salary: from 20,656.22 to 22,416.49 for term-time only

(37 weeks, 37 hours per week), pro-rata for fewer hours or weeks

Full time Term Time position available for 37 weeks.

Hours: 8.30am to 5pm

Closing Date: 26/10/2025

Interviews will take place on: 03/11/2025

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the BCoT support team helping students with EHCPs to develop their independence skills. You will work with the EHCP Co-ordinator to design individual programmes for learners and run sessions to help them gain independence and access the local community.




The successful candidate will constantly strive to produce outstanding learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed in their chosen programmes.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

Member of the People's Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility) Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App Free Onsite Parking Free On-site Gym Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply) Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply) Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)

Wellbeing:

Wellbeing Day Summer Staff Barbeque Christmas Staff Luncheon 24 hour access to EAP Free Annual Flu Jab

About Us!

Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.




BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.




The college is rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding features, has continued to improve since its last inspection and has maintained outstanding financial health for many years.