Foundation Learning Support Tutor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday entitlement (25 days +)

On-site gym access

Professional development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Techscheme

Job summary

Cardinal Newman College Preston in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Foundation Learning assistant to provide pastoral support for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including personal care and mobility assistance, and to help them access college facilities during breaks.

The successful candidate will hold GCSEs in English and Mathematics (A*-C/9-4) and work as part of a supportive team, with term-time hours and a salary under the Sixth Form Colleges’ pay spine.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Support students’ personal needs including care, toileting, mobility, behaviour management as required.
• Assist students during breaks to access facilities and socialise, supporting inclusion.
• Contribute to assessment of students’ progress and transitions.
• Facilitate flexible support for learning opportunities in various settings.

Skills

Pastoral support

GCSE English & Maths

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths A*-C (9-4)

Job description

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.

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

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
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

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