Learning Support Assistant In Sen - Temporary Until July 2027

Heart Of Worcestershire College; Redditch; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in SEN for a temporary period until July 2027. You will provide tailored learning support to learners with additional needs, assist with screening and Personal Learning Plans, and work with tutors to ensure learners access and achieve in their courses.

You will join an inclusive team across Worcester campuses, with travel between sites, and a role that includes safeguarding responsibilities, personal care where needed, and a

Qualifications

• Provide one-to-one and group learning support for learners with additional needs.
• Assist with screening, diagnostics and Personal Learning Plans.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement effective support strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality learning support to enable engagement and achievement.
• Support specialist foundation programmes for learners with autism, mental health needs, or other difficulties.
• Assist in monitoring progress and setting targets within learning plans.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and attendance.
• Promote safeguarding, equality and learner welfare in all activities.
• Contribute to English and maths development for supported learners.
• Provide personal care where required and support access to all learning activities.

Skills

Learner support

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Vacancy Details

Job Title Learning Support Assistant in SEN - Temporary Until July 2027 Closing Date 11/11/2026 23:59 Pay Actual Salary is from 16,171.84 - £16,715.16 per annum based on 30 Hours x 36 Weeks Hours 30 Hours x 36 Weeks Type Part Time

Join us as a Learning Support Assistant at Heart of Worcestershire College.

We are looking for someone who's ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic to join our Inclusive Learning team.

This is your chance to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and take on exciting challenges in a vibrant, forward-thinking environment.

Heart of Worcestershire College is recognised for nurturing the brilliance of every student and we are proud to be a college that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Our latest Ofsted report highlights our continued commitment to delivering high-quality education, outstanding support for learners and meaningful partnerships with employers and the wider community. HoW college has also been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 reflecting our commitment to building a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

You’ll be mainly based at our Worcester campus, but flexibility to travel across sites is essential.

Please note: this is a temporary position and is expected to end in July 2027

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

For the full breakdown, check out the Key Roles and Accountabilities in the Job Description.

• Provide tailored learning support to learners with a range of additional needs, including SEND, autism, mental health needs and learning difficulties, through one-to-one and group interventions that promote engagement, independence and achievement.
• Support learner assessment, progress and achievement by assisting with screening, diagnostics, personalised learning plans, target setting and progress monitoring, while contributing to the development of English and maths skills.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external stakeholders to plan, deliver and evaluate effective support strategies, ensuring learners can fully access learning activities, enrichment opportunities and college life.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment by promoting attendance, safeguarding, equality, wellbeing and learner welfare, while maintaining accurate records, providing personal care where required and adhering to college policies and procedures.
• You will assist students in the classroom with understanding the activities set by the tutor. As well as supporting with spelling, punctuation, and mathematics.

WHO WE ARE

Heart of Worcestershire College is the county’s largest and most diverse FE provider, offering academic, vocational, and community courses across multiple campuses. In 2026 the college achieved a strong standard or expected standard across all areas from Ofsted. We are also delighted to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. This accolade reflects the culture we have worked hard to build across the College.

Our values - diversity, integrity, partnership and trust - power everything we do and shape the experience we give our learners. We’re also on a mission to be 90% green by 2030 - and we’d love you to be part of that journey.

If you’re ready to innovate, inspire and progress, you’ll feel right at home here.

Your growth is our growth.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

A career at HoW offers much more than a monthly pay slip. We invest in our people and make sure they feel supported, valued, and ready to shine.

• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular CPD and opportunities to gain new qualifications
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and flexible working options (role dependent)
• A great benefits package with high-street and travel discounts
• Clear progression routes
• A mentor to help you settle in and succeed
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (at selected campuses)
• Opportunities to give back through community and charity projects

WE HIRE PEOPLE.

We value individuality. Everyone at HoW brings their own story, background, identity and strengths - and together, we’re stronger for it.

We’re committed to being an inclusive and supportive employer and expect all colleagues to share our dedication to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

NEED TO KNOW

All successful candidates will need to complete and pay for a DBS check, plus required online verification checks.

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.

Closing date: 11 th November 2026

Interview date: TBC

For more details, please contact HR on 01527 572592 or [e-mail]

Job Description

AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the role is to support College attendance, retention and achievement strategies by providing a high-quality pro-active support service to learners who have high needs support requirements. To ensure that all learners receive excellent support to achieve their potential. To provide learning support that contributes to an outstanding student experience from the start of their college journey to progression into further study, employment, or greater independence. To work directly with curriculum staff, tutors, student services and key external agencies to ensure services proactively engage learners and meet individual social, emotional and learning needs and to comply with relevant performance monitoring and evaluation systems across the department to ensure quality of provision.

KEY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To provide (through one to one and/or group work interventions) high quality learning support that enables learners to engage and achieve identified goals to aid their progression.
• To provide support for the delivery of specialist foundation programmes which may include those for autistic spectrum conditions, mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties, severe, moderate and mild learning difficulties and disaffected groups (NEET - Not in Employment, Education or Training) and students accessing mainstream courses, in need of additional support.
• To ensure learners with support needs are fully engaged with student standards and to reinforce College attendance policies.
• To support a flexible caseload of individual and/or groups of supported learners, with a specialist need.
• To assist in pre-entry activities such as recruitment, enrolment and assessment of support needs.
• To assist in the delivery of entry screening and initial diagnostics and use results to inform Personal Learning Plans, set targets and monitor progress.
• Liaise with tutors, lecturers and other lead delivery staff prior to the start of learning to ensure support can be targeted and managed within the learning session.
• To assist in the planning, implementation and measurement of the impact of one to one and group work carried out in order to evaluate its effectiveness and work towards continual improvement of the service.
• To maintain accurate records of all information and interventions, ensuring all administration is completed promptly and efficiently within agreed timescales.
• To contribute to the negotiation, monitoring and support of individual learning objectives.
• To enable learning support procedures to be carried out in line with best practice guidelines with regard to Safeguarding, Prevent, Equality and Diversity themes.
• To make an active contribution to the attainment of English and math for supported learners.
• To provide incidental personal care support where necessary.
• To support learners to access and engage in all learning activities including trips and visits which may require pushing learners in wheelchairs.
• To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.
• To take direct responsibility for own continuous professional development.
• To participate in the College's performance management scheme.
• To undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
• To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and for others affected by his/her work and to co-operate with the employer in ensuring that the Health and Safety responsibilities are carried out.
• To comply with the requirements of College Single Equality scheme.

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.

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 £16,171.84 to £16,715.16 per annum. Your starting salary will be dependent upon your 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 30 hours per week for 36 weeks per year.

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