Casual Learning Support Officer

Gateshead College; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Local pension scheme

Travel support & on-site parking

Discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Gateshead College seeks a Casual Learning Support Officer at Baltic Campus to motivate and guide students with SEN and autism. The role involves one-to-one and group support, helping learners access mainstream and supported curricula, and contributing to their learning journeys and progress.

The post emphasizes confidence, a positive, solution-focused approach, and willingness to undertake further training to support students effectively.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience with young people with special educational needs (SEN) and autism is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake further training to support learners.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, support and guide students through their learning journey; develop support plans and learning strategies with curriculum staff.
• Manage complex behaviours and ensure learners stay on track with their work and progress against education plan outcomes.
• Support students one-to-one and in groups to access mainstream and supported curriculum areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

SEN & Autism experience

Job description

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Salary £13.97 per hour plus £1.69 holiday pay

Basis Casual

Job profile for Casual Learning Support Officer

Casual Learning Support Officer

Baltic Campus 04/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary £13.97 per hour plus £1.69 holiday pay Contractual hours 37 Basis Casual Region North Package Casual up until 30th June 2027, various hours per week which may be subject to change Job category Non Teaching Date posted 18/09/2026 Job reference VV2141 Attachments Candidate Pack_generic_2026.pdf Job Description - Learning Support Officer.pdf

Job overview

Are you a brilliant communicator, someone who thrives from working as a team and gets a buzz out of supportingyoung people withspecialeducationalneeds andautism achieve theirvery best? Areyoupositiveandsolution focused? We are looking for Learning Support Officers to work with students on a one to one and group basis, supporting them to access mainstream, supported curriculum areas and work experienceandhelping them to achieve and exceed their goals and ambitions at college.

You’llbe responsible formotivating,supportingand guiding your students through their learning journey; developing support plans and learning strategies alongside curriculum staff.Responsible for managing complex behaviours and ensuring learners are on track with their work and making progress against their Education Health Care Plan outcomes,you’llplay a key role in helping them get the most out of their experience at Gateshead College.

Whatwe’relooking for:

We’dlike you to be as passionate as we are about delivering top qualitysupportand helpingstudentto build their confidence and skills.

You’llhaveexperience of working with young people with SEN and Autismand will have completed or be willing to undertakefurther training

Experience of working with young people with SENis desirable,but notessential.

About Gateshead College

At Gateshead Collegewe’refamous for education with Employment Edge,industryinspirededucation that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.

This means putting everythingwe’vegot into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.

From bringing industryexpertiseinto the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally,we’reall about creating experiences that will set learners up for life

If you share ourambition,we’dlove to hear from you.

In return we can offer avalues-drivenorganisationand the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first.You’llbelistenedto and will have opportunities to make an impact. Weprioritisehealth and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.

Our inclusive culture meansyou’revalued for beingyourselfand diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainableorganisationmeans we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.

At Gateshead College we allhave the opportunity tohelp our learnerssucceedandit’sthis clear purpose and shared effort that makes us sucha great placeto work; we hope you think about joining.

Benefits

• Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employeeassistanceprogramme and counselling services.


• Career average pension with theLocal GovernmentPension Scheme.


• Travel support including subsidisedon siteparking, discounted public transportschemeand cycle to work scheme.


• Retail and travel discounts.


• Volunteering Days.