Job Description
Learner Support Officer (Teaching Assistant)
Job Title: Learner Support Officer
Location: King’s Lynn
Hours: 21 to 35 hours per week (term-time plus up to 5 paid training days per annum)
Salary: £13.38 – £13.59 per hour (plus a holiday enhancement of £2.66 to £2.69 per hour) (£25,749 – £26,149 per annum FTE)
Responsibilities
Located within the College of West Anglia’s foundation learning provision, Learner Support Officers provide invaluable support to learners throughout their course, from pre‑entry through level 1. Working both inside and outside the classroom, you will support students with educational health and care plans or recognised special educational needs in areas such as maths, English, independent living skills and more. No two days are the same, and you will be part of a thriving foundation learning support team that continually grows and improves.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year plus five college closure days (pro‑rated for part‑time)
- Bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time)
- Fee waivers on selected college courses
- Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Well‑being committee and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive training and development package
- Job share opportunities for suitable candidates
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information about this role, or to arrange a visit, please contact Mandy Beck at mandy.beck@cwa.ac.uk.
Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon Friday 22 May 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 4 June 2026.
CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer 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. Candidates will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check, as well as 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: cwa.ac.uk/policies.
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
Downloads
- JDLSO2026.pdf
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