Learning Support Practitioner — Prison Education & Inclusion

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a compassionate Learning Support Practitioner to join the Prison Education team at HMP The Mount. This permanent, full-time role focuses on supporting learners with additional learning needs to engage with education and progress toward skills and employment.

You will work closely with tutors and prison staff to provide tailored 1:1 and in-class support, monitor wellbeing, and develop individual support plans.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND or additional learning needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a learner caseload and maintain records.
• Good IT and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with learners to understand individual needs.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and in-class support for learners with additional learning needs.
• Support learners to develop confidence, independence and self-advocacy skills.
• Encourage engagement, attendance and achievement across education programmes.
• Monitor learner wellbeing and conduct regular progress reviews.
• Develop and maintain individual support plans aligned to learner needs.
• Review and update support plans to reflect learner progress and changing requirements.
• Liaise with tutors, trainers and prison staff to ensure appropriate support.
• Promote inclusive learning practices across the education provision.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records and documentation.

Skills

Learner support

Communication

Caseload management

IT skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a compassionate Learning Support Practitioner to join the Prison Education team at HMP The Mount. This permanent, full-time role focuses on supporting learners with additional learning needs to engage with education and progress toward skills and employment.

You will work closely with tutors and prison staff to provide tailored 1:1 and in-class support, monitor wellbeing, and develop individual support plans.