At a Glance
- Tasks: Support learners with additional needs, helping them build confidence and achieve their potential.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to inclusive education in a prison environment.
- Benefits: Access training, professional development, and make a real impact on learners' lives.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and help transform lives through education.
- Qualifications: GCSE Maths and English, experience with SEND, and strong communication skills.
Make a difference by supporting learners to succeed. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Learning Support Practitioner to join our Prison Education team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support learners with additional learning needs, helping them overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve their potential. Working alongside tutors and education staff, you will play an essential role in ensuring all learners receive tailored support to succeed in their studies and beyond.
What you will be doing:
- Learner Support & Engagement
- Build positive relationships with learners to understand their needs and support their learning journey.
- Provide tailored, in-class or one-to-one support for learners with additional learning needs (ALN), including disabilities.
- Inspire, motivate, and help learners develop confidence, independence, and self-advocacy skills.
- Monitor learner wellbeing and check progress regularly through face-to-face reviews.
- Support Planning & Review
- Develop and maintain course-specific support plans aligned to the SEND graduated approach.
- Review and update support plans regularly, including for learners transferring between establishments.
- Use assessment tools (e.g. Do It Profiler) to inform tailored learning strategies.
- Record and manage all support documentation accurately within MoJ systems.
- Collaboration & Inclusion
- Work closely with tutors, trainers, and prison teams to ensure effective support is in place.
- Support a whole-prison approach to additional learning needs.
- Engage with stakeholders such as healthcare teams and neurodiversity specialists.
- Assist with reasonable adjustments for assessments where required.
- Environment & Compliance
- Maintain safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments.
- Ensure all work complies with prison security, safeguarding, and contractual requirements.
- Support wider team delivery, including cover for student support roles as needed.
- Contribute to achieving contractual targets and quality standards.
What we are looking for:
- Essential GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English (Grade C or above).
- Experience supporting learners with SEND or additional learning needs.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload and maintain accurate records.
- Knowledge of effective strategies for supporting ALN learners and SEND Code of Practice.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good IT skills and administrative capability.
- Passion for supporting learners to achieve and overcome barriers.
Desirable:
- Level 3 qualification in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (or willingness to achieve).
- Experience in prison or secure environments.
- Awareness of OFSTED EIF.
Why join us?
- Make a direct impact on learners' lives by supporting inclusive education and rehabilitation.
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative education team.
- Develop your skills in SEND and prison education.
- Access training and professional development opportunities.
Our values:
- Customer First – supporting learners to improve their lives.
- True North – acting with integrity.
- Own It – taking accountability.
- Improve to be the best – striving for excellence.
If you are passionate about supporting learners and making education accessible to all, we would love to hear from you.
Learning Support Practioner employer: PeoplePlus
Join our dedicated Prison Education team as a Learning Support Practitioner, where you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learners' lives. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development and inclusivity, ensuring you can grow your skills in SEND while contributing to the rehabilitation and education of individuals. With access to ongoing training and a commitment to excellence, this role offers not just a job, but a chance to be part of something truly transformative.
