Learning Support Practitioner - Apprenticeships & HE at Cannock College

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About this Role

Job Reference: HR2627-019

Status / Hours: Permanent, Full Time - 37 Hours

Salary: £28,588.12 - £30,167.61

Location: Cannock Campus

Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check,including barred list information, as this post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As partof safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe inEducation (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlistedcandidates.

All gapsin employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior tointerview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted,CV's cannot be considered.

We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.

Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.

The Learning Support department has a new opportunity for a highlymotivated and inspirational individual to join our team to provide high qualitysupport for young people and adults onapprenticeship and HE programmes.

Weare recruiting for a highly organised and dedicated Learning SupportPractitioner who can implement, monitor and review the outcomes for learnerswith a learning difference, mental health difficulty and or disability thatrequires additional learning support to achieve their career and learninggoals.

Youwill work flexibly across the week including some evenings and weekends to meetthe needs of our learners.

You will be a strong team player with areal desire to help young people and adults. Previous experience working in arange of settings supporting young people or adults with specific learning differencesand or disabilities is essential.

All applications must be received by: Friday16th October 2026

Interviewsdate: Friday 23rd October 2026

What can you expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.