Learning Assistants - Exeter

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Superb pension

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College in Exeter is seeking a Learning Support assistant to aid students with learning and emotional difficulties, helping them thrive in class and gain independence. Some students may need one-on-one or small group support, and personal care assistance may be required.

This permanent, term-time role offers 18–30 hours weekly across 38 weeks per year, with lessons from 8:30am to 4:40pm, and benefits including generous holidays and a strong pension.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above).
• A positive, patient, and caring approach.
• A desire to empower and support young people.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning/emotional difficulties in the classroom.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students.
• Assist with personal care and/or physical support if needed.

Skills

Positive attitude

Patience

Caring nature

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)

Job description

Salary £24,698 - £26,832 (based on 52 weeks, 37 hours, actual salary is pro rata)

Hours

Hours 18 - 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Term Time only

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Location

Location Exeter

Closing Date

Closing Date 04/10/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Looking for a rewarding role with all the school holidays off? Love working with young people and making a real difference? Join our amazing Learning Support team!.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support students with learning/emotional difficulties, helping them thrive in the classroom and become more independent. Some students may need one-on-one support, while others will benefit from small group sessions. If you're happy to help with personal care and/or physical support, we’d especially love to hear from you.

What you’ll need

• GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)
• A positive, patient, and caring approach
• A desire to empower and support young people

What hours will I work?

Our roles are term-time only, meaning you are guaranteed 13 weeks’ holiday every year. Whether you’re looking for part-time work or flexible hours, we can help you find a schedule that fits. Our contracts range from 18 – 30 hours per week, with lessons timetabled from 8:30am to 4:40 pm.

Why join us?

• Extra 16% of salary paid into your pension (yes, really!)
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers
• Term-time only contracts

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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Benefits

• We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme.
• free counselling
• discounted supermarket shopping
• spa treatments
• electric cars
• paddleboarding

Interviews will be held in Exeter date w/c 12th October.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.