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- Suffolk New College
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LT
- Salary: £15.59 enhanced rate per hour, £25,803 pro rata
- Hours: 10 - 35 hours per week, 34 weeks per year, term-time only
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5405
Higher rates of pay are available for personal care duties and Communication Support Workers.
Required at Leiston, Halesworth, Otley and Ipswich Campuses
Suffolk New College is looking for a Learning Support Practitioner (on-site) to provide essential classroom and workshop support and practical assistance to our students and to play a key role in supporting our teaching staff to deliver an exceptional student experience.
As a Learning Support Practitioner, you will work alongside teaching staff and will be deployed in a range of vocational workshops or classrooms, working with groups of students, or on a 1 to 1 basis.
You will need to have a flexible style and approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with both students and teaching staff, accompanied by the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative. You should have experience of working with young people and an understanding of working with people with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
You will need to have a good standard of education, with English and/or Mathematics at Level 2 (GCSE C or 4 grade), with a commitment to achieving Level 2 English or Mathematics if not already obtained.
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Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site and therefore whilst you will have a main base, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses. We have campuses in Halesworth, Leiston, Otley and Ipswich. Please state clearly in your application form your preferred main base.
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (pdf) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/I-Sep/5405-JD-LSA-Suffolk-New-College.pdf]
How to apply
For further information and to apply, please visit our website [https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/]
Closing date: 11.55 pm, 16 September 2026. Interview date: 23 September 2026.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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