Learning Support Apprentice

To provide essential learning support to students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). To ensure that students are proactively supported to develop their independence and to achieve their full potential.

What you'll do

As post-holder, you will be responsible to the Learning Support Co-ordinator or SEND Lead for the following:

• To use relevant professional feedback and input from students and their families to write and implement high-quality Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for an agreed caseload of students
• To provide regular support for an identified caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups to enable them to overcome barriers to learning
• To support students to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop their study skills and strategies for independent learning
• To provide personal care/medical support as required for individual students with care plans
• To work closely with the relevant SEND Lead to ensure the most effective assistive technology and digital resources are available for the student both in and out of the classroom
• To collaborate and work closely with teaching staff to adapt and differentiate learning materials to meet individual student needs
• To provide and maintain records of support provision and outcomes for each supported student on the college tracking system; to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of the provision
• To assist as required in attending student Annual Reviews
• To liaise effectively with parents/carers and external agencies as needed
• To assist as required in providing support for public exams and formal assessments

GENERIC DUTIES:

In addition to the above requirements, all members of staff are required to:

• To promote the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• To be aware of college policies and updates available through the College intranet
• To participate in the college performance management process
• To comply with the College's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Quality Improvement policies and their recommendations
• To contribute to college events supporting and promoting the college and the provision
• To use all available resources efficiently and effectively, in line with environmentally and sustainable practices
• To attend and contribute to cross-College meetings/forums
• To undertake appropriate personal and professional development activities; engaging with cross-college staff development and health and wellbeing activities
• To manage and minimise risk within all areas of responsibility
• To adopt and promote employee values and behaviours working within the Staff Code of Conduct

Training

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Day release at college X1 day/month

After the apprenticeship

After successfully completing this apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to progress within the business to continue with your development.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade C/4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade C/4)

Things to consider

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This role is term time only.

About the employer

Weston College of Further and Higher Education is a general college of further and higher education in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. It provides education and vocational training from age 14 to adult. The college provided education to approximately 30,000 enrolled learners.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Teaching assistant (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 29.6 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5pm.
• Start date: 4 November 2026
• Positions available: 10
• Wage: £16,804.85 a year
• Other locations: Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8NL; Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4QU