Inclusive Learning Advisor - Preston

At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement)

Do you share our high aspirations for young people at Myerscough?

Are you an experienced practitioner who could provide learning support to students presenting with learning difficulties, disabilities, poor health, or a challenging background?

Are you keen to join a group of warm and friendly colleagues based in a stunning setting – and to offer support that enables students to prepare for today’s world of work?

You may have experience working with young people in an educational, caring or youth

You may have particular expertise in supporting literacy and numeracy or working with young people who need extra help to develop basic skills…

If so, we would love to hear from you!

These posts are for Inclusive Learning Advisors to start in September.

We are on a drive to ensure excellence in support practices and to offer more specialist roles to meet the needs and aspirations of our growing numbers of learners with SEND and neurodiverse profiles. This post could well be an opportunity to try out a new career or share some well-honed transferable skills to help inspire local young people. You would be joining the college at a time of exciting change!

This post is fixed term until June 2027.

We are on a drive to ensure excellence in support practices and to offer more specialist roles to meet the needs and aspirations of our growing numbers of learners within Apprenticeships and Adult Skills, including those with SEND and neurodiverse profiles.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to support adult learners and apprentices in achieving their qualifications, overcoming barriers to learning, and developing essential employability skills. You’ll be joining the College at a time of positive change, with opportunities to contribute to shaping and enhancing our Inclusive Learning provision.

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

What We Offer:

We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours:

Various hours, Fixed term, 36 weeks per year

Department:

Inclusive Learning

Location:

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary:

£24,522 per annum, pro rata. Rate of pay includes an element of holiday pay

Reference No:

ILAP-1110

Closing Date:

Sunday 11 October 2026