Prison Education: Learning Support Specialist

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Learning Support Practitioner for the Prison Education team at HMP Highpoint. You will support learners with additional learning needs, helping them overcome barriers and engage with education to develop skills for rehabilitation and progression.

Working with tutors, vocational trainers and prison staff, you will deliver tailored one-to-one and group support, maintain records, and contribute to safeguarding and quality standards.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND or additional learning needs.
• Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and effective support strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a learner caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Passion for supporting learners to overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with learners to understand their individual needs.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and in-class support for learners with additional learning needs, including disabilities and neurodiverse conditions.
• 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.
• Utilise assessment tools and learner information to identify effective support strategies.
• Support learners transferring between establishments to ensure continuity of support.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

IT skills

Team collaboration

Independent working

Learner support

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Level 3 qualification in supporting learning disabilities

Job description

Trigon Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Learning Support Practitioner for the Prison Education team at HMP Highpoint. You will support learners with additional learning needs, helping them overcome barriers and engage with education to develop skills for rehabilitation and progression.

Working with tutors, vocational trainers and prison staff, you will deliver tailored one-to-one and group support, maintain records, and contribute to safeguarding and quality standards.