Learning Support Practitioner Job Liverpool area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Learning Support Practitioner

Final date to receive applications: 30 September 2026

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Team Leader - Learning Support

Compensation: £17,578 - £19,171 / year

Description

Job Title:
Learning Support Practitioner

Department:
Learning Support

Actual Salary: £17,577.51 - £19,170.53
FTE: £24,584 - £26,812
Job Type: Permanent, 39 weeks term time only, flexible working available up to 28 hours per week.

To contribute to achieving excellence in supporting students through innovative and excellent practice. You will be expected to support students of all ages with a wide range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities (moderate learning difficulties, physical/mental/ sensory/specific learning difficulties/disabilities to name a few). You will be expected to follow the recommendations in the Assessment of Need to meet the needs of individual or group of learners.

The purpose of support is to remove barriers to learning and access, improving participation and achievements, fostering confidence and independence among students.

You will be expected to support students at all levels, from Level 1 through to Level 4/5, and offer effective and consistent support to enable students to reach their potential. You will also be expected to support teaching staff in making reasonable adjustments for students supported by you.

Key Responsibilities

To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life

To contribute to the College and Department’s strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review

To be aware of the developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis

Provide support to individuals and groups of students

Work under the direction of the team leader - learning support and teaching staff to ensure the best possible service is provided to the learners

To have a good knowledge and understanding of the impact of various learning difficulties/disabilities on students learning and have a good track record of meeting those needs

To deliver high quality support in order to achieve effective participation of assigned students in the learning process

Be able to plan and use a range of effective and appropriate support techniques to engage and motivate students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and encourage independence and autonomy

Help to establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued

Establish and maintain professional relationship with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes

To make arrangements for access to initial assessments/interviews

To undertake ongoing assessment of support needs

To undertake learning support duties as per timetable

To maintain records of support delivered to ensure quality assurance

To liaise effectively with appropriate external agencies as and when required

To monitor students’ progress and attendance in receipt of support and report concerns to team leader where necessary

Liaise with tutors to ensure students are being effectively supported and that all identified differentiation strategies are being implemented as specified in the assessment of need

Liaise with Team Leader – Learning Support and Progress Leaders to identify areas of concern regarding students’ pastoral and academic needs

To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play an appropriate part in their implementation (e.g., supporting exams in the capacity of invigilators, prompters, readers/scribes)

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