Learning Support Worker
Location: Peterborough and Stamford College
Salary: £24,080 per annum (Point 14) – pro rata
Hours: 16-35 hours per week, 34 weeks per year (term-time only)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 25th November 2025
Make a difference every day
Are you passionate about helping young people reach their full potential?
We’re looking for a caring and motivated Learning Support Worker to join our friendly Additional Learning Support (ALS) team at Peterborough and Stamford College.
This is a rewarding role where you’ll support students with a range of learning needs to engage fully in college life, build their confidence, and achieve their goals.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing one-to-one and small group support to learners with additional needs
- Helping students stay focused, motivated, and engaged in their lessons
- Supporting the development of literacy, numeracy, and study skills
- Encouraging learner independence, confidence, and self-esteem
- Using assistive technology and tailored strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Working closely with teaching staff and the wider ALS team to deliver excellent, person-centred support
- Keeping accurate records and contributing to reviews and learner progress tracking
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate, patient, and encouraging
- Able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships
- Organised and reliable, with good attention to detail
- Confident using Microsoft Office and basic IT tools
- Committed to safeguarding, equality, and inclusive learning
- Experience working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities would be an advantage, but it’s not essential — we’ll provide training and ongoing professional development.
- You should hold Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSEs Grade C/4 or equivalent) and ideally a Level 2 qualification in Learning Support (or be willing to work towards it).
Why join us?
At Peterborough and Stamford College, part of the Inspire Education Group (IEG), you’ll be part of a supportive and dedicated team that genuinely cares about every learner’s success. We offer:
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 34 weeks’ term-time working (perfect for work-life balance)
- The chance to make a real difference every day
How to apply
Ready to inspire and support our learners?
Apply online via our website:
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.