Learning Support Assistant – 3 Positions Available!

Heart of Worcestershire College; Malvern; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Confidential Employee Assistance Plan

Regular CPD and professional growth

Qualifications enhancement via Awards

Agile and Flexible working

Employee discounts & benefits package

Great progression opportunities

Mentor support in new role

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Volunteering opportunities in local社区

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College is hiring Learning Support Assistants for three term-time, part-time roles across Malvern and Worcester campuses. The positions offer flexible hours (20, 21, or 28 per week for 36 weeks) with pay ranging from £10,781.22 to £15,093.72 per year, based on hours, experience and qualifications.

These roles involve supporting learners with SEND/EHCPs, enabling access to Functional Skills, GCSE and vocational programmes, and promoting inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting learners with SEND and EHCPs a plus.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and equality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred learning support through 1:1 and group interventions to help learners achieve goals.
• Support delivery of Functional Skills, GCSE and vocational programmes by applying tailored strategies.
• Promote inclusivity, independence, confidence, resilience and positive learning behaviours.
• Support learner engagement, attendance, punctuality, wellbeing and achievement across programmes.
• Collaborate with tutors, support staff, parents/carers and external agencies to meet learners' needs.
• Maintain accurate, confidential learner records in line with policies and statutory requirements.

Job description

Job Title Learning Support Assistant – 3 Positions Available! Closing Date 03/09/2026 23:59 Pay £10,781.22 – £15,093.72. Starting salary is dependent on contracted hours, experience and qualifications. Hours Term time only + various hours available Type Part Time

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.

We have 3 positions available - hours and location are as follows:

20 hours x 36 weeks based at our Malvern campus.

21 hours x 36 weeks and based at our Worcester campus.

28 hours x 36 weeks based at our Worcester campus.

Please express in your application which you would prefer.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

To become a Learning Support Assistant in our Specialist Learning Support department, we need someone who is tolerant, motivated and enthusiastic.

The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.

We have a variety of students from the surrounding area; we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.

Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.

Although these positions are based at our Worcester and Malvern campuses, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. You will support in many aspects, to name a few:

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support through 1:1 and group interventions to help learners achieve their goals and progress.
• Support learners with SEND and EHCPs by implementing tailored support strategies and reasonable adjustments.
• Promote inclusion, independence, confidence, resilience, and positive learning behaviours.
• Support learner engagement, attendance, punctuality, wellbeing, and achievement across Functional Skills, GCSE, and vocational programmes.
• Work collaboratively with tutors, support staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to meet learners' needs.
• Monitor and record learner progress, contributing to support plans, reviews, and EHCP outcomes.
• Assist with assessments, examinations, and access arrangements as required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with college policies and statutory requirements.
• Provide personal care and physical support where necessary, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusive practice across the College.
• Participate in training and professional development to enhance learner support practice.

ABOUT US.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

A career with us entails much more than a pay cheque, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

WE HIRE PEOPLE.

Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this.

This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.

For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

BIT MORE INFO.

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.

Closing date for this post is: 3 rd September 2026

AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the role is:

The Learning Support Assistant plays a key role in enabling learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access, participate in, and achieve success in all aspects of college life.

The post holder will provide high-quality, person-centred support that promotes inclusion, wellbeing, independence, and achievement. Working collaboratively with curriculum staff, student services, and external professionals, they will help learners overcome barriers to learning, achieve outcomes identified within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and support plans, and progress towards their aspirations. Through effective support within classroom environments and across the wider college community, they will help learners develop confidence, resilience, self-advocacy, and the skills required for adulthood, further learning, employment, and independent living.

The Learning Support Assistant will contribute to a positive and inclusive learner experience, ensuring support is delivered in accordance with safeguarding requirements, SEND legislation, and the College's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

KEY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide high-quality, person-centred learning support through 1:1 and group interventions, enabling learners to engage, achieve their goals, and make progress.
• Support the delivery of Functional Skills, GCSE, vocational, and wider curriculum programmes by implementing strategies that remove barriers to learning and maximise learner achievement.
• Promote inclusive practice and remove barriers to participation, enabling learners with SEND and EHCPs to engage fully in college life.
• Support learners to develop confidence, resilience, self-advocacy, independent learning skills, and positive behaviours, preparing them for adulthood and future progression.
• Promote positive attendance, punctuality, engagement, and behaviour, encouraging learners to take ownership of their learning.
• Provide personal care and physical support where required, ensuring learners are treated with dignity, respect, and sensitivity.
• Deliver tailored support to learners with identified additional needs, including those with EHCPs, ensuring agreed support strategies and reasonable adjustments are implemented.
• Contribute to learner recruitment through open events, transition, enrolment, and assessment activities, supporting effective support planning.
• Assist with screening, initial assessments, and diagnostic activities, using outcomes to inform support planning and progress monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with tutors, curriculum staff, personal tutors, and external agencies to ensure support meets learners needs.
• Support the planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions, measuring progress against learner targets and EHCP outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential learner records, in line with college procedures, funding requirements, and statutory responsibilities.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of individual learning goals, support plans, and EHCP outcomes.
• Support learners to achieve Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications, developing the skills required for future success.
• Support learners during assessments and examinations, including the implementation of access arrangements and undertaking exam invigilation duties.
• Contribute to learner reviews, annual EHCP reviews, and multi-agency meetings by providing evidence of learner progress and support needs.
• Ensure all support activities are delivered in accordance with safeguarding, SEND legislation, Equality Act requirements, College policies, and best practice guidance.
• Champion inclusive practice across the College, helping to reduce barriers to participation, achievement, progression, and wellbeing.
• Undertake professional development and training to maintain and enhance SEND and learner support strategies.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• To participate in the College’s Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
• To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
• To actively participate in the College’s Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
• To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
• To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
• To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.

This Job Description is current at the date shown below and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Business Support Staff.

All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:

• Enhanced DBS
• 2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
• Qualification validation check .

SALARY

The salary range for this post is from £24,556 to £25,381 per annum pro rata. Your starting salary will be dependent upon your contracted hours, qualifications and experience. Once you have successfully passed your probationary period, your salary will increase within the salary band on an annual incremental basis, until you reach the top of the salary scale.

HOURS OF WORK

The hours of work will be based on:

20 hours per week for 36 weeks per year (Malvern campus).

21 hours per week for 36 weeks per year (Worcester campus).

28 hours per week for 36 weeks per year (Worcester campus).

ANNUAL LEAVE

As this is a term time only appointment you will receive a payment in lieu of holiday, which is in addition to your salary. You will also be paid for any Statutory Bank Holidays and concessionary days which fall within your working week.

PENSION SCHEME

The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the ‘Local Government Pension Scheme’.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

All newly appointed staff must serve a 4-month probationary period. During the probationary period you will have to complete the corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning and additional mandatory courses on: Equality & Diversity session, Keeping Children safe in Education, Safeguarding Training session, Prevent, GDPR, Cyber Security and Health & Safety training session. Failure to complete these will prevent you from successfully completing your probation.

FIRST AID & FIRE MARSHALL

As defined in the person specification of the job description, those staff with these responsibilities are required to undertake first aid and or fire marshal duties across the College, when called upon to do so. Staff must ensure they are up to date with the relevant training.

REFERENCES

Please note that without 2 satisfactory references being received before the end of the probationary period, new staff will not be able to successfully pass their probationary.

LOCATION

The successful applicant will be based at Worcester/Malvern with occasional travel to Redditch/Bromsgrove as and when required. Please note, you may be required to work at other locations from time to time.

VALIDATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.

CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A QUALIFICATION

If you are required to obtain a qualification as a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.

MATHS AND ENGLISH

All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths. If you are not already in receipt of one or both qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it (them) during your employment at the College.

SAFEGUARDING

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training following their appointment.

Heart of Worcestershire College adheres to the Department of Education’s guidance on ‘Keeping children safe in Education’. As part of your induction, you will be required to read and understand part 1 of this document.

ONLINE CHECKS

Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process. Consent for these checks was requested at application stage.

DISCLOSURE & BARRING CHECK

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicants first salary payment from the College. The College adheres to the DBS Code of Practice and has policies covering the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information. Copies of these are available on request.

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.

As an organisation we use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to assess the suitability of all prospective appointments. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

Applicant/employees are required to declare any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020’.

The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do not need to disclose any ‘protected’ cautions, or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.

Please read the ‘Guidance Note to applicants on disclosing information about cautions and convictions in their application’ document before you complete your application form.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of any offences.

TRAINING

All successful applicants will be required to undertake any appropriate training and development as required, including Health and Safety.

NO SMOKING POLICY

HoW College is a Smoke Free environment from the effects of direct/indirect contact with smoking, including using the following:

• Cigarettes
• E-cigarettes
• Vaporisers
• Pipe smoking
• Cigars
• And all other associated smoking products

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests.

APPLICATIONS

A completed application form should be submitted. Curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.

It would greatly assist the shortlisting panel if the information submitted on your application clearly identifies and demonstrates how your qualities match those listed under the essential requirements on the person specification.

Please remember that it is not sufficient to merely repeat what is in the specification – you must show how you meet each requirement. You must also provide details under ‘previous employment’ which must include all employment undertaken since leaving full time education.

INTERVIEWS

The Interview date for this post is TBC; short-listed candidates will be notified with the details for interview. In view of the high cost of postage, it is not our intention to notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful and accept our thanks for your interest in applying. College reserves the right to withdraw a position before the closing date if the appointment has been arranged or no longer required.

DATA PROTECTION/GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

Please be aware that HoW College complies with the current Data Protection Act and is currently developing systems to ensure that we will be fully compliant with GDPR when this comes into force in May 2018. GDPR is a European wide update to the Data Protection Act, with more requirements and stronger enforcement. As such we expect all staff to fully comply with the requirements of this legislation. Failure to do so will lead to formal disciplinary action.

Members of staff will be provided with guidance in relation to GDPR to ensure that full compliance is achieved and maintained within the College.

Further information can be obtained by using the following link:

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/