Learner Support Assistant

📚 Learner Support Assistant 🕒 Permanent | Term Time Only ⏰ 16 to 31 hours per week | 34 weeks per academic year 💷 £24,340.96 - £26,658.46 Full-Time Equivalent (pro rata according to hours worked and weeks worked), plus potential bolt-on payments for additional skills and qualifications 💼 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits

Join an Outstanding Team

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

About the Role

Due to continued growth, we are expanding our Learner Support team across both our Transition Hub and Main Site.

While all roles focus on supporting learners with SEND, the nature of the support differs depending on the setting:

🧩 Transition Hub

You will support learners with more complex needs in a highly specialist environment, including:

• Supporting learners throughout the college day, including breaks and enrichment
• Promoting independence, confidence, and social development
• Supporting health, wellbeing, and where required personal care needs
• Working as part of a close multidisciplinary team

🎓 Main Site You will work across curriculum areas providing primarily classroom-based support, including:

• Supporting learners to access lessons and understand course content
• Delivering 1:1 and small group academic support
• Working closely with teaching staff to support progress and achievement
• Promoting independence within a classroom environment

Important Information About This Vacancy

We are currently recruiting for a number of Learner Support Assistant roles across two areas of the College:

• Transition Hub (36 weeks, term time only)
• Main Site / Curriculum Areas (34 weeks, term time only)

There are opportunities at each site, with different working patterns and hours available.

👉 Please clearly state within your application:

• Which setting you would prefer (Transition Hub or Main Site), or
• If you are happy to be considered for all available roles

Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.