Are you an inspiring Learning Support Practitioner with a passion for supporting learners to gain the core skills they need to thrive in work and life?
Join a forward-thinking college where education changes lives.
We are seeking Learning support Practitioners (LSPs) to join our Horizons and Mainstream teams, on a sessional, hourly-paid basis, term-time only.
You will play a key role in promoting independence, building confidence and ensuring that support is responsive to individual learner needs.
Our Story
Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.
With significant investment in our facilities — including our East London Institute of Technology — we provide outstanding learning and working environments for both staff and students.
Our ALS provision plays a vital role in ensuring that learners with additional needs are fully supported to access education, develop life skills and achieve their ambitions.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an LSP, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Lecturer with students with learning
difficulties and disabilities.
You will:
- To provide one to one support, both direct and indirect, for students with learning difficulties and disabilities following mainstream courses, primarily in the learning environment.
- To support and provide personal care alongside another member of staff, to ensure that learners can have as much independence in accessing the bathroom with privacy and dignity.
- To work with the Student Support Advisors and Student Learning Mentors adequate support for students with SEMH needs and to encourage such students to attend the College.
- To apply appropriate communication methods, suitable to the needs and preferences of the student, to enable access to information, and to facilitate two way communication.
- To assist in particular arrangements for formal student testing and assessments e.g. invigilating, reading, scribing etc
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a passionate and committed team member, who understands the transformational impact of supported education.
You should have:
- A level 2 or above qualification. (E)
- Experience of providing effective coaching for students on an individual basis or in a group setting to support success and progression (E)
- Understanding of academic and vocational education in a College setting. (E)
- A high level of oral skills, both one to one and in a group setting. (E)
- Excellent written skills: able to compile clear procedures, manuals, guides etc. (E)
If you are passionate about helping students gain the skills that unlock new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
What’s In It for You?
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- A competitive salary of £14.53 - £16.08 per hour, inclusive of London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience
- Additional hourly accrued holiday pay, and access to pension packages
- Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
- Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
- The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success
Advert closing date: 4th August 2026
Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.
Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.
