Learning Support Tutor (EAA)

Sthelens; St Helens, Knowsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college in St Helens is seeking a Learning Support Tutor (EAA) to provide comprehensive support to college students. You will be responsible for developing Individual Learning Support Plans, completing exam access arrangements, and liaising with various stakeholders. The position offers a supportive working environment, a permanent contract, and a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Positive and enjoyable working environment

Permanent contract

Contributory pension scheme

Death in Service benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounted Starbucks and catering

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount Scheme

Well-being events

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification that meets JCQ requirements for Assessors.
• Relevant teaching qualification for post-16 education required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support to college students.
• Undertake learning support assessments and exam access arrangements.
• Liaise with colleagues, parents, and external agencies.

Skills

Assessing Exam Access Arrangements

Developing Individual Learning Support Plans

Liaising with colleagues and external agencies

Education

Relevant teaching qualification for post-16 education

Qualification that meets JCQ requirements for Assessors

Job description

INTERVIEWS: MONDAY 12TH JANUARY 2026

Are you looking for a role in supporting learners with their studies and exams access arrangements?

Would you like to help our students on their learning journeys?

Are you looking for a role within Further Education?

If yes, this could be the role for you!

In this role, you would provide high quality support to college students and liaise with colleagues, and external agencies in order to meet the College’s mission, aims and objectives. You will undertake learning support assessments and carry out exam access arrangements.

As a Learning Support Tutor (EAA), you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking Referrals for learners with additional needs
• The development and writing of Individual Learning Support Plans
• Completing Exam Access Arrangements for learners
• Undertaking 1:1 skills development tutorials
• Liaising with colleagues, parents and external agencies
• Making referrals to external agencies

Qualifications required:

• A qualification that meets JCQ requirements for Assessors of Exam Access Arrangements
• Relevant teaching qualification for post-16 education

What can we offer you?

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• Working 36 hours a week
• Permanent contract
• Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Starbucks and all other catering outlets on sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
• CPD
• Opportunities for career development within the team and wider college

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note we do not accept speculative calls and emails with CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered. If any assistant is required by agencies, jobs will be sent to them via the TALOS portal.