Learning Support Practitioner – Term time

Learning Support Practitioner – Term time only

Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR

Pay: Annual Salary: £18,862 (FTE £24,522)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only

Closing Date: 04/07/2026

Make a real difference in the lives of learners at Yeovil College. We’re inviting you to join our team as a Learning Support Practitioner, working 35 hours per week, term time only, where you’ll play a pivotal role within our dedicated Foundation Learning team.

As a key member of our team, you’ll make a lasting impact by supporting students one‑on‑one, helping them reach their full potential. Managing your own case load, you’ll collaborate with passionate educators to create a supportive environment where students thrive academically and personally.

• Manage your own caseload.
• Collaborate with educators to support student learning.
• Build strong relationships with staff, parents, and carers.
• Drive the “fitness to study” process and implement strategies that promote student success.
• Act as a liaison, empowering students to develop essential life skills such as time management, organisation, communication, budgeting, and decision‑making.

• Level 2 English or Mathematics (or equivalent) or willingness to achieve.
• Level 3 award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (or willingness to work towards this).
• Strong communication skills, engaging effectively with students.
• Compassionate and respectful of learner needs.
• A passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning.

• Annual salary: £18,862 (full‑time equivalent £24,522).
• Generous pension scheme of
  16.1% employer contributions.
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free onsite gym.
• Subsidised catering facilities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to free staff parking.

We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check, including child and, if required, adult barred list checks.

Yeovil 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.

Yeovil College uses a third‑party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice, which is available from the DBS website. DBS checks are one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.