Learning Support Practitioner/Reading Specialist

Learning Support Practitioner/ Reading Specialist- HMP

Permanent

Location: the South East

Salary: £26,227.50 per annum

Are you a compassionate, organised support professional looking for a role where your work genuinely helps adult learners overcome barriers to literacy and learning?

About the Role

We are recruiting a Learning Support Practitioner/ Reading Specialist to join the education team on-site at a secure education setting within the justice sector. Working alongside tutors and wider education staff, you'll provide one-to-one and small group support, with a particular focus on reading, helping adult learners build confidence, improve literacy and access the wider curriculum.

Many of the learners you support will have had limited or difficult experiences of education. Your role will be central to helping them re-engage, build self-esteem and work towards the qualifications and skills they need for their futures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering tailored one-to-one and small group reading support to adult learners with additional learning needs.
• Building positive, encouraging relationships that help learners develop confidence, independence and self-advocacy.
• Working closely with tutors to identify reading support needs and put appropriate strategies and adjustments in place.
• Maintaining accurate records of support provided, in line with required systems and processes.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive learning environment across the education department.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs, particularly around literacy or reading
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, empathetic and proactive approach to supporting adult learners
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records

Desirable (but not essential):

• A relevant qualification in literacy, learning support or education
• Previous experience in a secure or justice sector education setting

If you're ready to use your skills to help adult learners build confidence and literacy, and make a genuine difference to their futures, we'd love to hear from you.