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Job details
Job title Learning Support Worker Job reference REQ011857 Date posted 26/11/2025 Application closing date 09/01/2026 Location Wetherby Salary £25,877.80 to £27,041.04 per annum Package Competitive Benefits plus Local Government Scheme Pension Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Student Support Attachments Learning and Support Worker.pdf Job description
Job description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of Learners? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Support Worker to join our team! If you’re driven by helping others reach their full potential, providing one-on-one support, and creating an inclusive, nurturing environment, this is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding. Bring your compassion, creativity, and commitment to support our students in their learning journey and empower them to succeed!
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Wealstun, working as a Learning Support Worker. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.
We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Worker with experience in phonics and reading intervention. The ideal candidate will be confident working with small groups and individual learners to improve reading skills and will provide effective support to teachers within both classroom and workshop environments.
Who are Novus?
Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.
Site Information
HMP Wealstun is located near Wetherby in West Yorkshire. Managed by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. The prison operates as a Category C facility, accommodating individuals who have been convicted of various offences requiring secure custody and rehabilitation. The prisons aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisons feel safe and secure at all times. The Prisons aim is to provide a secure and rehabilitative environment that encourages positive change and prepares inmates for a successful reintegration into society.
Role Responsibilities
Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Hidden Difficulties Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)
* To hold Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy (or be willing to work towards within an agreed timeframe)
* Achievement of performance targets
* Accurate and timely reporting
* Positive team working
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
* Significant Pension contributions
* Retail Discounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Cycle to work scheme
Safeguarding
The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.
The closing date for this job advert is 09/01/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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