Specialist Learning Support Assistants x2
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,183 to £24,730 per year |
| Additional salary information: | salary quoted is FTE |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northern College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Specialist Learning Support Assistants (2 posts)
£24,183 - £24,730 FTE (pro-rata)
21.6 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year
Based at our college site and working out in the community
We are looking for candidates to join our friendly and dedicated team of Learning Support professionals who play a vital role in supporting our students. You will provide specialist learning support, as directed by the Additional Learning Support Lead, to students with declared learning difficulties, disabilities and / or health conditions, contributing towards them achieving their learning goal. Learning Support will be provided at the college's campus or out at community venues across the region. If you have the skills and experience to facilitate an outstanding experience for our learners we would be delighted to receive your application.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-class learning support to named students using a range of learning support strategies and actively seek opportunities to promote the student’s self-esteem, confidence and independence.
Provide out of class support to named students on a 1:1 and / or small group basis to:
Help consolidate learning delivered by the curriculum team;
Provide additional strategies to assist with the organisation, management and completion of course related work;
Produce appropriate tailored additional learning support resources as well as directing them to additional sources and points of reference related to the subject area.
Promote and enable use of assistive software and equipment to facilitate learning as well as demonstrate assistive technology tailored to individual student’s needs, for example, Read Aloud, Editor and Dictate features within Microsoft.
Please see the Job Description for the complete requirements of the role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience of working in a supportive role with adults in an educational environment.
Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties / disabilities and health conditions and their impact on learning.
Experience of using a variety of learning support strategies and methods to facilitate learning.
Ability to provide effective learning support to students both in-class and outside of class as part of 1:1 and / or small group delivery.
GCSE English and maths (Grade C/4 or above) or an equivalent qualification
Please see the Person Specification for the complete skills and knowledge requirements of the role.
Job Benefits
Access to the LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Up to 41 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
Flexible working opportunities
Free on-site parking
Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland
How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at www.northern.ac.uk/jobs. For any queries about our vacancies please contact the HR team on 01226 776000 or by email at HR@northern.ac.uk. Please note that we are unable to accept CV's via email and ask that you apply through our online application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
Registered Charity Number 507245
£24,183 - £24,730 FTE (pro-rata)
21.6 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year
Based at our college site and working out in the community
We are looking for candidates to join our friendly and dedicated team of Learning Support professionals who play a vital role in supporting our students. You will provide specialist learning support, as directed by the Additional Learning Support Lead, to students with declared learning difficulties, disabilities and / or health conditions, contributing towards them achieving their learning goal. Learning Support will be provided at the college's campus or out at community venues across the region. If you have the skills and experience to facilitate an outstanding experience for our learners we would be delighted to receive your application.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-class learning support to named students using a range of learning support strategies and actively seek opportunities to promote the student’s self-esteem, confidence and independence.
Provide out of class support to named students on a 1:1 and / or small group basis to:
Help consolidate learning delivered by the curriculum team;
Provide additional strategies to assist with the organisation, management and completion of course related work;
Produce appropriate tailored additional learning support resources as well as directing them to additional sources and points of reference related to the subject area.
Promote and enable use of assistive software and equipment to facilitate learning as well as demonstrate assistive technology tailored to individual student’s needs, for example, Read Aloud, Editor and Dictate features within Microsoft.
Please see the Job Description for the complete requirements of the role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience of working in a supportive role with adults in an educational environment.
Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties / disabilities and health conditions and their impact on learning.
Experience of using a variety of learning support strategies and methods to facilitate learning.
Ability to provide effective learning support to students both in-class and outside of class as part of 1:1 and / or small group delivery.
GCSE English and maths (Grade C/4 or above) or an equivalent qualification
Please see the Person Specification for the complete skills and knowledge requirements of the role.
Job Benefits
Access to the LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Up to 41 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
Flexible working opportunities
Free on-site parking
Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland
How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at www.northern.ac.uk/jobs. For any queries about our vacancies please contact the HR team on 01226 776000 or by email at HR@northern.ac.uk. Please note that we are unable to accept CV's via email and ask that you apply through our online application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
Registered Charity Number 507245