Academic and Vocational Support Worker

Job Title: Academic and Vocational Support Worker

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £23,972 - £24,337 per annum (pro rata of £26,707 - £27,319) - SS2

Job type: Permanent, Full Time (40 weeks - Term Time)

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Academic and Vocational Support Worker to join our team at our outstanding Chelmsley Wood training facility. This is an exciting opportunity to support learners within a dynamic hospitality and culinary education environment, helping students develop the skills, confidence and industry knowledge required for successful careers in hospitality.

Working closely with the Chef Lecturer, Front of House Manager, and wider curriculum team, you will provide learning and pastoral support to both 16-19-year-old learners and adult students, including those with additional learning needs, within our professional training kitchen, restaurant and classroom environments.

Based within our state-of-the-art hospitality training centre, you will play a vital role in creating an inclusive and supportive learning experience, enabling students to engage fully with practical and theoretical learning while developing the personal and professional skills required by the industry.

UCB is committed to providing professional development opportunities

So, if you are looking to contribute to the next generation of hospitality professionals, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education

Closing Date - 5th July 2026

Interview Date - 15th July 2026

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Academic Support Worker, Vocational Instructor, Teaching Assistant (TA), Pastoral Support Officer, Student Support Mentor, Education Support, FE Support Staff, Classroom Assistant, Hospitality Education, SEN Support, Student Wellbeing Practitioner, Further Education Support, Vocational Training Assistant, Learning Mentor will also be considered for this role.