Job Description

Employer
West London College
Location
London, Greater London
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
39,794 - 40,853 FTE per annum (pro-rata)
Posted
19th December 2025
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
12th January 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1527343
Job Reference
0655

Hours:

21.60 hours per week, 44.03 weeks per year

Contract

: Permanent

Salary:

39,794 - 40,853 FTE per annum (pro-rata)

Closing Date:

12/01/25

Location:

West London College (Cross-Campus, based at Hammersmith)

About Us:

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.


With campuses across West London -- Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall -- the College offers an exciting and diverse working environment where staff make a real difference to learners' lives through education, skills and development.


For further information about the College, please visit our website.

About the Role:

We are seeking a knowledgeable and committed Specific Learning Difficulty Assessor to join our Additional Learning Support and Inclusive Learning team.


The role involves screening, assessing and providing specialist support to learners with Specific Learning Difficulties on an individual or small-group basis. You will be responsible for identifying additional learning support needs, recommending appropriate strategies, and assessing learners for exam access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations.


Working closely with teaching staff, ALS colleagues and external agencies, you will play a key role in ensuring learners receive timely, effective and inclusive support to help them achieve their learning goals.

You will have:

Experience assessing learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, ideally within a further or higher education setting Knowledge of diagnostic assessment tools and exam access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations The ability to produce clear, accurate and comprehensive assessment reports to deadline Experience planning and delivering specialist ALS sessions and producing tailored learning materials Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate learner records and documentation A commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and inclusive practice A willingness to engage in ongoing professional development

What We Offer:

Our staff are central to our success, and we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and discount schemes

Important Information:

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.


West London College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.


To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date stated. CVs will not be accepted.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so early applications are encouraged.