Overview
JOB TITLE: Learner Support Officer (Teaching Assistant)
LOCATION: Kings Lynn
HOURS: 21 - 35 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (term-time plus up to 5 training days per annum)
SALARY: £12.52 - £12.63 per hour, plus enhancement for annual leave as this is a term-time post (£24,092 - £24,292 FTE)
Due to increasing student numbers and internal progression we are recruiting for a number of Learner Support Officers to support our mainstream provision.
Our learner support officers provide both academic and pastoral support to learners in our mainstream provision. Our learners have a range of diverse needs and may include emotional support, personal care reading and scribing. We work hard to ensure that our learners receive the best possible educational experience - we adapt to them and so no two days are the same. Support is provided both inside and outside of the classroom.
We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Additional Learning Support team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.
Responsibilities
* Provide academic and pastoral support to learners in the mainstream provision.
* Support learners with diverse needs, which may include emotional support, personal care, reading and scribing.
* Contribute to creating a positive educational experience by adapting approaches to individual learners; support is provided both inside and outside of the classroom.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time).
* Fee waivers on some College courses.
* Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme.
* Staff well-being resources, including a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employees Assistance Programme, plus comprehensive training and development.
* Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
How to apply
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Mandy Beck on mandy.beck@cwa.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of all applications: midnight, Sunday 2 November 2025
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 10 November 2025
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face; online interviews are not available.
CWA is a Disability Confident employer and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check, and a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
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