Learning Support Practitioner

Cornwall College Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to assist learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Responsibilities include supporting individual and small groups, fostering independent skills, and upholding college values. Applicants should have literacy and numeracy qualifications or a willingness to achieve Level 2. Benefits include generous leave, pension schemes, and health initiatives. This role emphasizes sustainability and a positive environmental impact.

Benefits

Generous annual leave schemes

Occupational pension schemes

Flexible working practices

Free tuition on courses

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee discount scheme

Free parking and discounted amenities

Qualifications

• Essential literacy and numeracy qualifications.
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Develop independent life and employability skills and strategies.
• Uphold college values: learner first, integrity, ownership, EDI matters, and sustainability.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy qualifications

Willingness to work towards Level 2

Job description

Learning Support Practitioner

Location: Stoke Climsland

Salary: £23,684.44 FTE / CC23 / £12.31 per hour (actual pro‑ra salary £16,396.92 plus holiday pay £2,396.47, total pro‑ra salary £18,793.39, £14.11 per hour)

Terms & Conditions: Term‑time only, 37 hours over 36 weeks.

Closing date: 30 January 2026

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Practitioner to contribute to the delivery of our Additional Learning Support (ALS) provision for learners who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The purpose of the role is to support individual or small groups of learners in the achievement of their learning goals and the development of independent life and employability skills. A Learning Support Practitioner may also support learners with communication, behavioural & emotion difficulties and social anxiety, aiming to develop independent study skills and strategies.

The purpose of our provision is to develop independent, confident and resilient learners who are well‑prepared to engage with the wider community. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold our College Values:

• Learner first
• Act with integrity
• Take ownership
• EDI matters
• Think sustainability

Skills & Experience

Literacy and numeracy qualifications, or a willingness to work towards Level 2 are essential.

Hours

37 hours over 36 weeks, Term time Monday to Friday.

Benefits

We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer:

• Generous annual leave schemes – 25 days per annum for support roles, plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
• Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
• Flexible and supportive family friendly working practices.
• Range of staff development activities available with free tuition on many of our courses.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives – free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
• Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme – discounts with major retailers.
• Most campus sites offer free parking as well as discounted restaurants and salons.

How to Apply

Please complete an application via our jobs page by selecting the specific job and clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Contact

If you require further information please contact our Recruitment Team – [e-mail].

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Education and Training providers play a crucial role in preserving the environment for future generations. We seek individuals who share a passion for sustainability and want to positively impact the world.

Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco‑friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate and receive support for personal sustainability goals.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and no fee will be payable.