Learning Support Practitioner - Apprentices

South Staffordshire College; Virginia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension (LGPS)

Wellbeing & CPD opportunities

Job summary

South Staffordshire College is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to provide high-quality support for learners on apprenticeship programmes. You will assist learners with learning differences or disabilities to achieve their career and learning goals.

The role requires flexibility across weekdays, including some evenings and weekends, with safeguarding, DBS checks, and proactive collaboration within the Learning Support Department.

Qualifications

• Level 3 - Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or willing to work towards).
• GCSE A*–C in Maths and English (Grades 9–4) or equivalent.
• Experience supporting learners with learning differences or disabilities in FE or similar settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support for learners with a learning difference, mental health difficulty and/or disability.
• Monitor and review learner outcomes to achieve career and learning goals.
• Work flexibly across the week, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3 - Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

GCSE A*-C in Maths and English

Job description

Learning Support Practitioner – Apprentices

Job Reference: HR2627-014

Posting date: 12 Nov 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Status / Hours: Permanent, Full Time – 37 Hours

Location: Rodbaston Campus

Salary: £28,588.12 - £30,167.61

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV’s cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

The Learning Support department has a new opportunity for a highly motivated and inspirational individual to join our team to provide high quality support for young people and adults on apprenticeship programmes.

We are recruiting for a highly organised and dedicated Learning Support Practitioner who can implement, monitor and review the outcomes for learners with a learning difference, mental health difficulty and or disability that requires additional learning support to achieve their career and learning goals.

You will work flexibly across the week including some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of our learners.

You will be a strong team player with a real desire to help young people and adults. Previous experience working in a range of settings supporting young people or adults with specific learning differences and or disabilities is essential.

All applications must be received by: Thursday 26th November 2026

Interviews date: To be confirmed

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Essential requirements

• Level 3 - Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent (or willing to working towards)
• GCSE A* - C in Maths and English (Grades 9-4) or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience of using supportive strategies to enable students with a specific learning difference in Further Education or a similar setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Highly effective organisational skills
• Excellent levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme