Student Support Worker

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Role: Student Support Worker

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,544.91 per annum (prorata)

Location: Corseford College, Inchinnan, PA4 9LH

Benefits: 32 days annual leave* / 8% pension contributions / £600 Refer a Friend and much more!

Corseford College is seeking to appoint a team of student support workers who will provide care and support to students. The support you will provide is essential to ensuring our students can access their learning program.

The role of a Student Support Worker will vary, meaning no two days will be the same. From supporting the delivery of teaching, and learning as well as helping to support individuals with learning programmes and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the students.

Students at Corseford College will have a range of care and support needs. The needs of the students vary, some will be identified as having severe or profound multiple learning disabilities. They may also have physical and sensory impairments or a range of communication difficulties. Our students will have a range of support needs including in some cases requiring a high level of personal and intimate care needs which need to be met. This might include, administering medication, epilepsy management, gastrostomy feeding, moving and assisting and mealtime assistance. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to take on these roles.

Corseford College is Scotland’s first specialist college providing post-school education to this cohort. The college is aimed at Young People who have left or are leaving school with complex learning disabilities, aged 18-25. The college has been developed around the idea of enabling young people to continue to learn and engage in their education journey as they enter the adult world.

The college is developed around eight underpinning principles:

Being Aspirational for all our students

Treat each student as unique, supporting them to find pathways to learn and develop as individuals

Provide students with a curriculum to enable them to develop their skills and successfully transition into adulthood

Ensure lifelong learning and education are accessible to all

Equip students to make choices about their lifelong learning pathway

Recognise and build on prior learning and achievements

A provision that is based on innovative and progressive teaching methods

Support student learning using assistive technology

We are looking for four Student Support Workers to work on a full-time basis (35 hours per week) over 51 weeks. However, part-time arrangements can be also discussed.

This job is located in Inchinnan.

Why Join Us

Working with Capability Scotland comes with a range of great benefits:

Competitive pay: £13.45 per hour (up to £24,544.91 per year, pro rata)

Fully funded SVQ qualification

Set rotas to help you plan your life outside work

32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service -pro-rata

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Free PVG checks & death in service benefit of up to 3 x annual salary

Perks at Work scheme, Cycle to Work options, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility for Blue Light & Concerts for Carers discounts

£600 “Refer a Friend” incentive (with no cap on how many friends you refer!)

*Subject to contractual terms.

Join a team where your energy, compassion, and creativity make a real difference. We are One Voice. One Charity. One Spirit. #OneCapability.

How to apply

Hit apply now or upload your CV and covering letter (PDF or Word) via the Capability Scotland careers portal. For more information, contact Marilyn.Scott@Capability.Scot. Quoting reference – CS220926

We are currently unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship - applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds – we are an Age Friendly and Disability Confident Employer .

A copy of our job description is available here - Student SW - Corseford College

Closing date – 6th Oct 2026

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early, therefore we would encourage you to apply without delay.

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.