Learning Support Team Coordinator

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking a Learning Support Team Coordinator to lead a large team of Learning Assistants across College sites in Exeter. You’ll arrange staff cover, manage timetabling, welcome new colleagues and ensure learners receive the right support each day.

You’ll coordinate recruitment and induction, work with support staff and faculties, respond quickly to short-notice absences, and keep colleagues informed of changes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in education or similar environment.
• Ability to coordinate staff across multiple sites.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and induction of Learning Assistants.
• Arrange staff cover and timetabling across College sites.
• Support onboarding of new colleagues and maintain communications.
• Respond quickly to short-notice absence and arrange cover.
• Supervise Learning Assistants and keep staff informed of changes.
• Help ensure the Learning Support service runs smoothly and effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Staff supervision

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Timetabling software

Job description

Location Exeter with requirement to work across College Group sites

Closing Date

Closing Date 11/10/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Make a difference. Lead a team. Help learners thrive.

Are you organised, approachable and ready to take the next step in your career? This could be the perfect opportunity to develop your supervisory and coordination skills while playing an important role in supporting learners across the College.

As a Learning Support Team Coordinator, you’ll help coordinate a large team of Learning Assistants, making sure the right support is in place for our students every day. From arranging staff cover and timetabling support to helping welcome new colleagues, you’ll be at the heart of a busy and rewarding service where no two days are the same.

You’ll be involved in:

• Supporting the recruitment and induction of new Learning Assistants.
• Coordinating Learning Assistant timetables across all College sites.
• Working closely with support staff and Faculties to ensure learners receive the right support.
• Responding quickly and effectively to short-notice absence and arranging appropriate cover.
• Supervising and supporting a team of Learning Assistants, keeping colleagues informed of changes and updates.
• Helping to ensure the Learning Support service runs smoothly and effectively.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right.
• Can manage a range of administrative tasks accurately and to deadlines.
• Can adapt quickly and remain calm and organised in a busy environment.
• Has a friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Enjoys working with people and is keen to develop their leadership and supervisory experience.

If you’re looking for a role where you can build your supervisory experience, develop your skills and make a real difference to learners and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page .

Applying for the role

We’ll hold assessments in Exeter on 19th October 2026

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.