Learning Support Officer - Term Time Job Leeds area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Position: Learning Support Officer - Term Time Only + 4 Weeks (Part time and Full time available)

Final date to receive applications: 13 September 2026

Department: Learning Support

Location: Middleton

Compensation: £15,852 per annum, i.e £30,062 pro rata per annum

Description

To be the key point of contact between curriculum area and the Learning Support Team for area of responsibility for learners with a range of additional and learning needs.

To meet the needs of learners with identified Learning Difficulties and / or Disabilities including in class and out of class support and sensory support to remove barriers to accessing learning and participation.

To implement agreed learning support with individuals and groups with a view to encourage learner independence using identified support strategies

Key Responsibilities

To be the key contact between the Learning Support Team and Programme Area/s and liaise with key staff and course tutors regarding learners with additional needs
To provide appropriate learning support for groups and /or individuals with identified Learning difficulties and / or Disabilities. Including in and out of class support, unstructured times, residential activities, educational visits or work experience
To provide learning support (in class, small group and 1:1 support) for those learners identified as having additional support needs for literacy and numeracy
To Implement and provide out of class support for identified learners with social and emotional needs, developing resources to support social/study skills for learners in the curriculum area/s
To contribute to the planning, differentiation and target setting for learners needs with curriculum staff, SSTs and the wider Student Support and Learning Support teams
To record, review and adapt strategies throughout the academic year using student h and other college systems and monitor the quality of SMART targets for area of responsibility
To promote equality and integration for VI/HI learners with curriculum and the wider college
To take a lead advisory role in utilising a variety of assistive technology, specialist software to support learners with the use of specialist equipment and software and promote independence
To support the applications process for prospective students and ensure that all required information is made available, liaising with parents/carers, previous schools/colleges and external agencies
To support the Learning Support Manager, Learning Support Coordinators and Learning Support Officers to carry out Healthcare Plans, PEEPs, exam access concessions and specialist equipment and software are in place
To work closely with the Learning Support Manager and Learning Support Coordinator to review support for learners based on assessment evidence, the EHCP and High Needs Funding, to put a staffing plan in place to meet individual needs within the curriculum area/s
To advise and guide the Inclusive Learning Assistants working within the Programme Area/s, support peer mentoring of new staff, and feedback to the Learning Support Coordinators regarding meeting KPIs
To support learners with personal care and medical needs including administration of medication where indicated in their Healthcare Plan
To provide electronic or manual note taking as required
To support the process in place for Exam Access Arrangements, helping gather tutor evidence and attendance by learners to EAA assessment meetings
To develop and assist the integration of students by supporting the transition process and enrichment activities
To develop and adapt accessible resources and materials including VI/HI accessible resources for learners prior to lessons to maximise all learning opportunities
To develop positive working practices with external agencies in order to gather accurate information to inform learning support
To engage in continuous…