The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job title: Learning Support Worker
Job reference: REQ011747
Date posted: 10/10/2025
Application closing date: 31/10/2025
Location: Wetherby
Salary: £25,212.10 - £27,041.04 Per Annum
Package: Competitive Benefits + Significant Pension
Contractual hours: 37 Basis Full time
Job category/type: Student Support
Attachments: Learning and Support Worker.pdf
Job description
Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in Learning Support with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMYOI Wetherby, as a Learning Support Worker. This position is offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to support young people in custody who present with complex needs. The role involves providing a high level of SEN support, both one-to-one and in small group settings, and under the guidance of teaching staff.
A background in trauma-informed practice would be advantageous, as would experience in creating and implementing individual support plans. The ideal candidate will be confident, adaptable, and committed to helping young people achieve positive educational and personal outcomes.
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 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 to ensure 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
HMYOI Wetherby, is a Young Offender Institution located in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. YOI serves as an important correctional facility within the UKs youth justice system. The facility is a closed youth custody centre housing male juvenile offenders between the ages of 15 to 18. It provides a secure and supportive environment for young individuals who have been convicted of various offenses and require custodial sentences. The institution aims to promote rehabilitation, education, and personal development to facilitate their 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 to:
* 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
* Significant Pension contributions (LGPS)
* 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 31/10/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
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