Learning Support Practitioner; Learning Support Assistant

Role: Learning Support Practitioner (Learning Support Assistant) – X8 Roles

Location: Tresham College – Multi-Site

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 37 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking eight Learning Support Practitioners to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

• Personalised Learner Support & Independence – Provide tailored, practical support to remove barriers to learning, helping SEND learners access the curriculum, build confidence, develop independence and achieve their full potential.
• Inclusive Practice & Classroom Collaboration – Work closely with teachers and ALS staff to implement effective differentiation, scaffolding and inclusive strategies across classrooms, workshops and community learning settings.
• Progress Monitoring & Impact Evidence – Observe, record and report learner progress, contributing high‑quality evidence for reviews, EHCP processes and planning to ensure support is impactful and responsive.
• Professional Collaboration & SEND Expertise – Liaise with parents/carers, therapists and external professionals, engaging in CPD aligned to SEND reforms, assistive technologies and inclusive teaching practices.
• Safeguarding, Values & Continuous Improvement – Uphold safeguarding, EDI and health & safety requirements, reflect on practice and contribute proactively to whole‑college approaches that strengthen SEND support quality and consistency.

• Qualifications & Core Skills – Hold a Level 3 qualification in Learning Support or a related field, with GCSE/Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, and strong literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
• SEND Support Experience – Proven experience supporting learners with SEND and additional needs in FE, specialist or multi‑agency settings, including individualised educational or care support.
• Inclusive Practice & Learner Independence – Strong understanding of SEND strategies, with the ability to promote independence, resilience, self‑advocacy and positive learner outcomes.
• Communication, Recording & Professional Practice – Calm, adaptable and solution‑focused, able to build trusting relationships, communicate effectively, and observe, record and report impact clearly using Microsoft Office tools.
• Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Positive and flexible approach to working across sites and patterns, committed to inclusive practice, personal care support where required, ongoing CPD, and safeguarding the welfare of learners.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork
  - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously
  - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred
  - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for…