Learning Support Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Application Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026 – 00:00
Location: Route to Work College, Jarrow, South and North Tyneside.
Salary: £13.67 – £14.21 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week; may include weekend and evening work as required.
Responsibilities
We are looking for someone to work as part of the R2W Learning Team in supporting, guiding and including learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions.
The LTSO will support the delivery of accredited learning programmes for young people aged 16-24 with learning difficulties. They will support learners to complete learning tasks and/or work towards achieving targets set in their ILP’s (Individual Learning Plans). The LTSO will also deliver some of the learning sessions alongside R2W Tutors as agreed with the Deputy Head.
The successful candidate will join a skilled and supportive team and contribute to tutoring and learning activities, helping young people to achieve their qualifications, build independence skills, develop emotional resilience and progress towards their future goals.
Learners at R2W College are working towards qualifications in vocational areas, as well as Functional Skills (Maths and English), work experience and a range of enrichment activities. Learning environments vary between classroom, farm, work placement, café and other vocational sites. Please note that some work is outdoors. Applicants should be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
Requirements
Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to (Enhanced/Basic) DBS, as well as other employment clearances. The post will also be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a 6-month probation period.
Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and is subject to a 6-month probation period.
Applicants should be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
- Providing an up-to-date employment history, explaining any significant gaps
- Completing a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
- Providing references
- Confirming your identity
- Confirming your right to work in UK
EEO and Diversity
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
As an age-friendly employer we have pledged to recognise the importance and value of older workers and are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond).
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