Student Learning Coaches - Send

Harlow College Group; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Harlow College is seeking a Graduate Learning Support Practitioner to provide SEND-focused learning support on a permanent, term-time basis. The role is based at the Harlow College campus with hours Monday to Thursday 8.45–5.00 and Friday 8.45–4.45, term time only.

The role involves supporting students, coordinating with staff and families, and maintaining records to help learners achieve their course outcomes. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with young people with SEND needs and strong administrative skills.
• Minimum Maths & English at Grade 4/Grade C.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to enable learners to fulfil potential, clarifying content and differentiating materials.
• Offer personal care support including toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility while promoting independence.
• Collaborate with parents, healthcare professionals, SEND staff and teachers to meet care needs safely.
• Support learners during assessments, revision sessions, inductions, visits and employability activities.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable learners and anyone you support.
• Keep accurate records of learning support and course documentation in college systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative ability

Communication skills

Graduate

Education

maths & english Grade 4/C

Job description

Student Learning Coaches - SEND

Hours are Monday - Thursday –8.45-5.00pm and Friday 8.45am – 4.45pm

Term Time only

Starting salary £22,645.60 per annum (actual)

Location: Harlow College

Permanent

Are you a graduate looking to go into Further Education teaching? Or looking to change your career to work within education sector with young adults then the role of a Learning Support Practitioner here at Harlow College could be a starting point into your future Career development.

Our team offers outstanding levels of support and coaching across our mainstream campus to enable learners with additional needs to meet their outcomes and fulfil their potential on their course. The role offers you the opportunity to support and learn how the further education sector works, working with many different subject areas facilitating and advocating for the students and offering personalised support and coaching for SEND students.

What the role entails

• To provide learning support to students as appropriate, to enable them to fulfil their potential to achieve e.g. clarifying content, making simple notes, differentiating materials, improving their ability to manage their own learning needs.
• To provide personal and intimate care support to learners, as identified in their support plan, risk assessment, EHCP or individual care plan, including toileting, dressing, feeding, eating and drinking, personal hygiene, mobility and medical needs, while promoting independence, dignity and respect.
• Working closely with parents/carers, healthcare professionals, SEND staff, and teaching colleagues to ensure learners' care needs are met effectively and safely.
• To provide support during assessments, examinations, revision sessions, induction activities, educational visits, work experience placements, college visits, and employability activities.
• To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and young persons you are responsible for, or come into contact with.
• To keep accurate records of (learning) support and course documentation provided in line with college systems

What we are looking for

You will have a desire to work with young people with SEND needs and have strong administrative and organisational skills. You will be educated to a minimum Maths & English at Grade 4/Grade C.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is organised and able to work autonomously and calmly under pressure, is able to communicate well with people of all ages and from all backgrounds, can demonstrate a positive and inclusive manner and is solution focused.

What we can offer

The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further their career as well as an excellent benefits package.

Closing date for applications is 1st November 2026

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and an Investors in Diversity Silver award holder, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and communities.