Education Support Worker

Runshaw College; Leyland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Runshaw College in Leyland, Lancashire, is hiring Education Support Workers on a number of part-time posts during term time. The role focuses on supporting students with learning differences or disabilities, helping them access the curriculum and develop independence both in and out of class.

Successful candidates will be organized, adaptable and possess strong communication skills, empathy, and a collaborative attitude to thrive within a supportive college community.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and adaptable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate empathy.
• Be a positive team player and able to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of learning differences or disabilities.
• Provide high quality and timely support to students, both in and out of class, to enable them to access the curriculum and develop independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team player

Organised

Adaptable

Job description

EDUCATION SUPPORT WORKER - REF 2606143R

£14.07 per hour plus a competitive benefits package

Various part-time posts during term time

Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.

We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.

We now have a number of vacancies for Education Support Workers. This is an ideal role for someone who can work effectively to support students with a range of learning differences or disabilities, providing high quality and timely support to students, both in and out of class, to meet the individual needs of students to enable them to access the curriculum, develop independence and to thrive. To be successful in this role, you will need to be organised, adaptable, have highly effective communication skills, demonstrate empathy, be a positive team player and build positive relationships.

Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 18th September 2026

Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.