Learning Support Specialist (Teaching Role) - Exeter College
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £23,520 - £24,905 FTE (actual salary over 38 weeks for 37 hours £20,623.98 - £21,838.45)

Are you looking for a teaching role where you have planning tie built into your working day and where there is a reduced need to plan from home? If so, the Learning Support Specialist role might be for you.
Candidate must hold a Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Certificate in Education or equivalent)
As this is role follows the academic year, it is largely term time (36 weeks). We will use the additional weeks to support SEND interview evenings which happen across the academic year. This also includes supporting the exciting enrolment process where you will have the opportunity to talk to new students and share the outstanding provisions we offer.
We are looking for a number of proactive and caring professionals to provide 1:1 or small group study skills support to learners with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and autistic spectrum, supporting their literacy, numeracy, organisational skills etc.
You will be working as part of an outstanding cross-college team of Learning Support Specialists, in-class Learning Assistants and SpLD Assessors. These roles will require you to work closely with Tutors and Subject Lecturers to help our students succeed in their main programme of study.
This is an exciting, challenging and varied role that will suit an experienced teaching professional who is able to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player. If providing learners the opportunity to achieve in education is the role for you, please apply via the Exeter College website.
Exeter College is a great place to work. We are in the Times top 100 employers and offer a range of excellent staff benefits such as the Teachers’ Pension scheme, the Discounts and Benefit scheme, IT Perks, NUS Discount Card and cycle to work scheme. Discounts are available at the College Gym, Haven Banks Outdoor Activity Centre, and at the College’s Spa and Salon. College courses may be either free or at discounted rates. In addition, there are comprehensive staff development days for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, as well as a wide range of free staff wellbeing activities ranging from mindfulness to pottery.
Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
To apply for this post, please visit our website at www.exe-coll.ac.uk
We will be holding a selection process for this position on 20th June 2023.
Closing date: Midnight, 4th June 2023
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX4 4JS
- Reference
AC1956
- Occupational GroupTeaching – Further & Higher Education
- Salary Details
£23,520 - £24,905 FTE (actual salary over 38 weeks for 37 hours £20,623.98 - £21,838.45)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
03/06/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes