Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Competitive Salary
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Teaching Assistant Lead for Apprenticeships to lead the development, quality, and growth of our Specialist Teaching Assistant (STA) apprenticeship provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional with strong SEND and learning support expertise, who is qualified to Level 7 or can demonstrate substantial and relevant experience, to shape and lead a high‑quality apprenticeship programme that makes a meaningful difference to learners, employers and the wider education sector.
About the Role
As Specialist Teaching Assistant Lead, you will have strategic and operational responsibility for the development, delivery, quality assurance, and growth of the Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme. You will play a key role in ensuring that the programme reflects best practice in SEND, learning support, inclusion, and apprentice outcomes.
Working closely with employers, internal teams, and external partners, you will ensure the programme meets apprenticeship standards, responds to sector needs, and delivers an excellent experience for apprentices and stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
* A full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.
* The opportunity to lead and shape a specialist apprenticeship programme with significant impact.
* A supportive, values-led organisation with a strong commitment to SEND, inclusion, and learner progression.
* Professional development opportunities and the chance to influence programme and workforce development.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Programme Development
* Lead the design, development and continual improvement of the Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme in line with apprenticeship standards and sector expectations.
* Shape the strategic direction and growth of the programme, ensuring it remains responsive to employer needs, SEND priorities and workforce development demands.
* Work strategically with partner colleges, training providers and other education organisations to co-develop, share and strengthen high-quality across all aspects of this apprenticeship, maximising reach, consistency and impact across the sector.
* Embed inclusive practice, SEND expertise and learning support best practice across all aspects of programme delivery.
Please see attached for the full Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Educated to Level 7 (Master’s level) or equivalent, or able to demonstrate substantial and relevant professional experience at a senior level.
* Significant experience within SEND, learning support or inclusive education, ideally within FE, schools or related education settings.
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
Staff Benefits
* Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
* One Selfie Day per year
* Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension)
* Continuing Professional Development for all staff
* Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Private Healthcare Scheme
* £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
* Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
* Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
* The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
* Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
* Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
* Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock.
We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.