Learning Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £10,900.00 to £11,168.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 10900 - 11168 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEC20259695 |
Summary
Learning Support PractitionerRef: 2526/074Hours: 18 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year) Salary: £10,900 to £11,168 per annum. Plus benefits, including a Generous Occupational Pension SchemeAbout the roleLearning Support Practitioners provide educational support and care to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across College.You will provide support, either one-to-one or for small groups of students, in class and across unstructured time to:• enable full understanding of the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning• assist teaching staff by supporting students and guiding their learning• help with mobility and personal care needs in College and on off-site visitsIn addition to in-class support there may be opportunities or requirements to provide out of class support to students over lunch and break times and a requirement to proactively liaise with tutors.About the personApplicants should be educated to Level 3 or above and should have skills in a number of the following areas: • support for people on the autistic spectrum• support for students with emotional and/or behavioural issues• support for people with severe learning difficulties/disabilities• support for people with medical conditions • knowledge and understanding of ICT and assistive technology• support for students with visual impairment• support for students with hearing impairment• mobility and personal care About the CollegeWe are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Harriet Powell, Learning Support Manager, at Harriet-Powell@yorkcollege.ac.uk. Please note that the College will close for the Christmas period on Thursday 18th December 2025, reopening on Monday 5th January 2026. We will be unable to answer any queries during this time.Important NoticesPlease see the attached document for Important Notices. Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through a job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.Closing date: 9 January 2026 (9am)Interview date: 21 January 2026 We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.