Foundation Learning Support Tutor

Cardinal Newman College; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension schemes

Holiday entitlement 25 days + 4 days

Wellbeing and employee assistance

EV/Cycle to Work schemes

Gym on-site

Staff development and apprenticeships

Flu vouchers

Staff savings scheme

Job summary

Cardinal Newman College in Penwortham (UK) is seeking a Foundation Learning Support Tutor to provide pastoral support for students with learning difficulties and disabilities, and to assist with personal care and social development as part of the Foundation Learning team.

The successful candidate will hold GCSEs in English and Mathematics (A-C/9-4) or equivalent, work 29.6 hours per week during term time, and join a college that values equality, safeguarding, and staff well-being with a range of

Qualifications

• To provide pastoral support for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to safeguarding and equality.
• Experience supporting students in social and behavioural development.
• Ability to support students with personal care and mobility needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for students with learning difficulties/disabilities.
• Support students with additional needs including personal care, toileting, mobility, behaviour management.
• Assist students during breaks and lunchtimes to develop social skills and access college facilities.
• Contribute to initial and ongoing assessment of students and their progress, including transition.
• Facilitate flexible learning support in classes, external venues, or infilling into mainstream environments.

Education

GCSEs in English and Mathematics (Grade A-C / 9-4) or equivalent

Job description

Support Staff

Foundation Learning Support Tutor

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible

The Role

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• To provide pastoral support for students having a wide range of learning difficulties/ disabilities; emotional behaviour issues and other more complex needs.
• To support students additional needs which may include personal care, toileting, mobility, behaviour management etc.
• To support students during breaks and lunchtimes in order to help develop their social skills and to access all college facilities i.e. canteen, library.
• To contribute to the initial, baseline and continuing assessment of students and their progress including transition.
• To facilitate the flexible support and development of learning opportunities for the Department s students in classes, at external venues, infilling into mainstream and other environments.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and personable candidate to join our highly effective Foundation Learning team.

The Foundation Learning Department is seeking an individual who holds GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade A C (9 4) or equivalent. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality and diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 29.6 hours per week, term time only. Starting and finishing times as agreed (8.30am 4.30pm Monday to Thursday)

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 11 - £25,951 to £28,634 per annum (actual salary £18,154 to £20,030 per annum)

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on 26th August 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

We are an outstanding college in every aspect and one of the highest-performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, we aim to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.