Learner Support Officer Foundation (Teaching Assistant)

College of West Anglia; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused education institution in King's Lynn is seeking a Learner Support Officer to provide vital support for students with varied educational needs. The ideal candidate will work within and outside the classroom, fostering independent living skills and ensuring students succeed in their courses. This role offers a supportive environment and an excellent annual leave package, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Discounts with local businesses

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners with educational health and care plans.
• Ability to support learning in areas like maths and English.
• Commitment to student well-being and development.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of students both within and outside of the classroom.
• Work with learners in developing independent living skills.
• Provide invaluable support to help learners succeed.

Skills

Support for students with special educational needs

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

JOB TITLE: Learner Support Officer Foundation - (Teaching Assistant)

LOCATION: King's Lynn

HOURS: 30 hours per week / 36 weeks per year (term-time plus up to 5 paid training days per annum)

SALARY: £16,933 - £17,073 per annum, which includes an enhancement for annual leave as this is a term-time post (£25,176 - £25,385 FTE)

Here at the College of West Anglia we are proud of the success of our foundation learning provision providing our learners with invaluable support to succeed in their chosen course from pre-entry to level 1. We recognise that all learners have differing needs and our continued growth in student numbers pays testament to the high quality support we provide.

Learner support officers within the foundation team will support a range of students both within and outside of the classroom. These are varied roles where you can expect to work with learners with educational health and care plans or recognised special educational needs in areas such as maths, English, sessions developing independent living skills and more. No two days are the same.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving foundation learning support team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

• Excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme.
• CWA foCusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
• Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Su Rix at [e-mail].

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon Monday 8 December 2025

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Monday 15 December 2025

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please

Previous applicants need not apply.