Overview
Learning Support Worker
Salary: £28,453 – £29,753 per annum
Location: Dornoch
Working Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Fixed Term until 26th June 2026
Closing Date: Thursday 29th May 2025, 9AM
A college + university like no other
With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.
Position: We are seeking a Learning Support Worker to be based at our Dornoch campus.
Responsibilities: The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of an effective, high-quality service that meets the needs of all learners. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of student learning support processes and assist with learning support, guidance and Mental Health and Wellbeing Support. The post holder will also be responsible for a range of tasks and work flexibly in the Student Services Team.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidates will have SCQF Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in an appropriate area, demonstrable knowledge and successful experience of delivering high quality student services and an understanding of safeguarding procedures.
A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.
Benefits of working for us:
- 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
- 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
- Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
- Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack from our website or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk
In line with our Equality and Diversity policy, UHI North, West and Hebrides is committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated on the basis of their merits and abilities, and that unfair and unlawful discrimination is eliminated. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
