Learning Support Practitioner - HMP Littlehey

Dovetail and Slate; Kimbolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate seeks a Learning Support Practitioner to assist adult learners with SEND/ALN at HMP Littlehey. You will deliver tailored support in class and one-to-one sessions, helping learners access the curriculum and build confidence for qualification achievement.

Join a prison education team on-site, coordinating with tutors, healthcare, and neurodiversity specialists, using Do IT Profiler for planning and MoJ systems for documentation.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Proven experience supporting individuals with SEND or ALN.
• Strong admin and IT skills; manage MoJ records.
• Excellent communication; proactive, empathetic and resilient.
• Desirable Level 3 qualification in Learning Disabilities; prison/EIF experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-class and one-to-one support for learners with SEND or ALN.
• Create and review course-specific support plans using tools like Do IT Profiler.
• Collaborate with tutors, prison staff, healthcare teams to ensure adjustments.
• Record and manage support documentation in MoJ systems, ensuring compliance.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive learning space and assist with cover.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Organisation

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4+)

Level 3 qualification in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Tools

MoJ systems

Educational IT software

Job description

Job Title: Learning Support Practitioner

Location: HMP Littlehey (Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire)

Salary: £26,227.50 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you a compassionate, organized support professional looking for a deeply rewarding role where your daily work helps individuals overcome barriers to learning? Do you want to play a crucial role in prison rehabilitation by supporting adult learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and additional learning needs (ALN)?

We are recruiting for a dedicated Learning Support Practitioner to join the prison education team on-site at HMP Littlehey. Working directly alongside tutors, healthcare teams, and neurodiversity specialists, you will provide essential one-to-one and small group support-empowering learners to build confidence, access the curriculum, and achieve qualifications that support their long-term rehabilitation.

What You Will Be Doing

Tailored Learner Support: Deliver dedicated in-class and one-to-one assistance for learners with SEND or additional learning needs, building positive relationships that boost self-esteem, independence, and self-advocacy.

Support Planning & Profiling: Utilize assessment tools (such as the Do IT Profiler) to construct, maintain, and regularly review course-specific support plans aligned with the SEND graduated approach.

Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with tutors, prison staff, healthcare practitioners, and neurodiversity specialists to ensure reasonable adjustments are made for classroom tasks and formal assessments.

Documentation & Compliance: Accurately record, track, and manage all support documentation within Ministry of Justice (MoJ) systems, ensuring full compliance with prison security, safeguarding, and quality standards.

Inclusive Environment: Foster a safe, inclusive learning space, assisting with student support cover and contributing to a whole-prison approach to additional learning needs.

What We Are Looking For

Core Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C / Grade 4 or above.

Specialist Experience: Proven experience supporting individuals with SEND or additional learning needs, along with a solid understanding of effective support strategies and the SEND Code of Practice.

Administrative & IT Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage a diverse caseload, maintain accurate MoJ records, and use educational IT software effectively.

Key Attributes: Excellent communication, a proactive and empathetic approach, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping adult learners overcome educational barriers.

Desirable Criteria: Level 3 qualification in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (or willingness to obtain one), prior experience within prison or secure environments, and familiarity with Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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