Learning Support Practitioner- HMP The Mount

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

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to join an education provider in a prison setting. You will support learners with diverse backgrounds, helping them access and succeed in their studies, under guidance from tutors and the education team.

You will remove barriers to learning, build trust, and tailor support to individual needs, including literacy, numeracy and behaviour support, while maintaining records and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners in an educational or training environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and resilience when working with diverse learners.
• A genuine belief in the potential of every learner, regardless of background.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners in the classroom.
• Help learners understand and complete tasks set by the tutor.
• Support learners with additional learning needs, including literacy, numeracy and behavioural challenges.
• Encourage learner engagement, motivation and progress during sessions.
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources.
• Maintain accurate records of learner progress and support provided.
• Work collaboratively with tutors and the wider education team to adapt support to individual needs.

Skills

Learner support

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Learning support qualification

Job description

Learning Support Practitioner- HMP The Mount

Permanent

Salary: 26,227.50 per annum

Start date: 6 October 2026

Are you a patient, encouraging individual looking for a role where your support genuinely changes lives?

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Practitioner to join an education provider in the justice sector, helping learners within a prison education setting to access and succeed in their learning. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside tutors and learners on their rehabilitation journey, supporting them to build the skills, confidence and qualifications needed to move forward into employment, training or further education.

You’ll work closely with learners who have a wide range of educational backgrounds, additional learning needs and abilities, many of whom will have had difficult experiences of education in the past. Your role will be to remove barriers to learning, build trust and help learners engage fully with their studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support to learners in the classroom.
• Helping learners to understand and complete tasks set by the tutor.
• Supporting learners with additional learning needs, including literacy, numeracy and behavioural challenges.
• Encouraging learner engagement, motivation and progress throughout the session.
• Assisting with the preparation of learning materials and resources.
• Maintaining accurate records of learner progress and support provided.
• Working collaboratively with tutors and the wider education team to adapt support to individual needs.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience supporting learners in an educational or training environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and resilience when working with diverse learners
• A genuine belief in the potential of every learner, regardless of background

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working within a prison, justice or other secure setting
• A relevant qualification in learning support, teaching assistance or similar
• Knowledge of additional learning needs and strategies to support them

If you’re ready to bring your patience, skill and commitment to a role that genuinely makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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 check and HMPPS security vetting, in line with the requirements of the Ministry of Justice.

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Because rehabilitation matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.