Learning Support Assistant/Carer (maternity cover)

Education Training Collective; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement (34-

Free on-site parking

LGPS with employer contribution

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work Scheme

Job summary

Stockton Riverside College is seeking a Learning Support Carer/Assistant on a maternity cover basis. The role supports students with learning difficulties or disabilities, including personal care, safeguarding, and collaboration with teaching staff to tailor learning approaches.

The ideal candidate is caring, flexible and organised, with a commitment to improving learners' attainment and employment opportunities within a supportive team. Term-time hours apply.

Qualifications

• Personal care and safeguarding experience preferred.
• Ability to motivate and support students with learning needs.
• Organised and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to students, including manual handling tasks.
• Administer medication if required and coordinate with teaching staff on learning plans.
• Develop strategies to promote independence and resilience in learners with support needs.
• Support learners to engage with lessons and adapt learning methods as needed.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Learning Support Assistant/Carer (maternity cover) Job reference REQ0001733 Date posted 22/09/2026 Application closing date 11/10/2026 Location Stockton Riverside College Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6FB Salary £8,555.39 E08 (FTE £24,798.36) Package Maternity cover, term time only (36 weeks per year) Contractual hours 16 Basis Part time Job category/type Support Attachments REQ0001722 Learning Support Assistant - Carer (Maternit Cover )JD and PS.docx Employee Benefits Brochure.pdf Job description

Who we are?

Stockton Riverside College is a dynamic and ambitious college, recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted, recongised for delivering exceptional standards of education and training. We offer a comprehensive range of academic, vocational and higher education courses for young people, adult learners, and apprentices. Proudly serving our local community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their full potential.

As part of The Education Training Collective (Etc.), a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit- we are driven by a shared vision: ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. Our dedicated and skilled staff are at the heart of our success, supporting learners and contributing to the wider community. We are seeking candidates who believe in the power of education to transform lives and who share our commitment to excellence, opportunity and achievement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Carer/Assistant to join our Learning Support team reporting to our Learning Support Coordinators. The Learning Support department provides an exceptional service across the group to support all students who have declared a learning difficulty or disability, along with those who are identified during their college journey.

As a Learning Support Carer/Assistant with Stockton Riverside College, you will be responsible for: providing personal care and support, including the safe manual handling to support students to maintain their dignity and privacy: administering medication, if required, working with teaching staff to plan and adjust learning methods for students who require additional support, developing strategies to respond to additional learning support needs of individuals and groups, developing strategies to promote independence and resilience in learners with support needs.

The ideal candidate will be: caring, flexible, organised, experienced in motivating young people to succeed in their learning, enthusiastic and highly committed to improving the learning attainments and employment opportunities of young people.

We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Flexible lunch breaks
• Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 11th October 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone] Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/