Learning Support Practitioner

Teach in Herts; Welwyn Hatfield, Hatfield; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Danes Educational Trust is seeking two Learning Support Practitioners to join a professional team in Welwyn Hatfield. You may work with whole classes or provide targeted support to pupils who need help to overcome barriers to learning.

The Trust covers seven secondary and six primary schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Closing date is 9am on 30 October; interviews week starting 2 November 2026. DBS checks are required for all posts.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a professional team to provide learning support to pupils who need help to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support may be provided in whole class settings or through targeted interventions.

Job description

We are looking for two talented Learning Support Practitioners to work as part of a professional team. You may be working in a whole class situation or providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome a variety of barriers to learning.

Our trust comprises of seven secondary schools and six primary schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 30 October, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

Full details of this opportunity are available here.

Interview dates week commencing 2 November 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment applications at Danes Educational Trust

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We therefore request that you do not use AI tools to write any part of your employment application.

We reserve the right to reject applications which we believe have been AI-generated either wholly or in part.