At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adult learners with SEND in a prison environment, helping them achieve their educational goals.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at HMP Littlehey focused on rehabilitation through education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Empower individuals to overcome learning barriers and transform their lives.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English, plus experience with SEND support.
The predicted salary is between 26227 - 26227 £ per year.
Location: HMP Littlehey (Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire)
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity
Are you a compassionate, organized support professional looking for a deeply rewarding role where your daily work helps individuals overcome barriers to learning? Do you want to play a crucial role in prison rehabilitation by supporting adult learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and additional learning needs (ALN)? We are recruiting for a dedicated Learning Support Practitioner to join the prison education team on-site at HMP Littlehey. Working directly alongside tutors, healthcare teams, and neurodiversity specialists, you will provide essential one-to-one and small group support-empowering learners to build confidence, access the curriculum, and achieve qualifications that support their long-term rehabilitation.
What You Will Be Doing
- Tailored Learner Support: Deliver dedicated in-class and one-to-one assistance for learners with SEND or additional learning needs, building positive relationships that boost self-esteem, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Support Planning & Profiling: Utilize assessment tools (such as the Do IT Profiler) to construct, maintain, and regularly review course-specific support plans aligned with the SEND graduated approach.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with tutors, prison staff, healthcare practitioners, and neurodiversity specialists to ensure reasonable adjustments are made for classroom tasks and formal assessments.
- Documentation & Compliance: Accurately record, track, and manage all support documentation within Ministry of Justice (MoJ) systems, ensuring full compliance with prison security, safeguarding, and quality standards.
- Inclusive Environment: Foster a safe, inclusive learning space, assisting with student support cover and contributing to a whole-prison approach to additional learning needs.
What We Are Looking For
- Core Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C / Grade 4 or above.
- Specialist Experience: Proven experience supporting individuals with SEND or additional learning needs, along with a solid understanding of effective support strategies and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Administrative & IT Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage a diverse caseload, maintain accurate MoJ records, and use educational IT software effectively.
- Key Attributes: Excellent communication, a proactive and empathetic approach, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping adult learners overcome educational barriers.
- Desirable Criteria: Level 3 qualification in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (or willingness to obtain one), prior experience within prison or secure environments, and familiarity with Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
Learning Support Practitioner - HMP Littlehey employer: Dovetail & Slate Careers
As a SEND Teacher at our large FE College in Oxford, you will be part of a vibrant and inclusive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of both students and staff. We offer competitive pay rates, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and recognised. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with additional needs while enjoying the unique charm and community spirit of Oxford.
