Learning Support Specialist (Teaching Role)

This role is up to 4.5 days per week, 38 weeks a year. Wish you could spend more time with students but have virtually no planning or marking? If you’re passionate about supporting students in small groups or 1:1 sessions, this could be your perfect role. You’ll need to be… • proactive and caring • happy to use your initiative • a real team player • an experienced teacher with a teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed) What you’ll be doing… • running drop-in workshops and using your skills where learning happens to support students with specific challenges, such as dyslexia and autism • supporting and monitoring a caseload of students with EHCPs • Advising and supporting teaching and learning support staff on how best to facilitate success for our students This is largely a term time role (36 weeks). A few days fall outside term time to support SEND interview evenings across the academic year. This also includes supporting the enrolment process where you’ll talk to new students and share information about our outstanding offering. Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. video to learn more. And see what our staff have to say here. Benefits We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page. Applying for the role If you’re reading this on our website, click on the apply button, below. If you’re reading this advert on another site, visit our vacancies page. Closing date: 29th July 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in Exeter on Tuesday 18th July 2026. No CVs or agencies please. Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and w