Part Time Learning Support Practitioner (25 hours)

Aurora Foxes, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5TY

36 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 November 2025

• Closing date

  26 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,878.02 - £16,225.10

Part Time Learning Support Practitioner (25 hours) job summary

Overview and Responsibilities

Part Time (25 hour) learning Support Practitioner - Aurora Foxes

Location: Minehead, Somerset

Salary: £14,878.02 - £16,225.10 (FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20)

Hours: 25 Hours per week - Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)

Contract Type: Permanent

Additional Information: Shift work is required, including weekends and sleep-ins. Sleep-in shifts are paid at a flat rate of £65, in addition to your annual salary.

Welcome to Aurora Foxes

Aurora Foxes is a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, located in the welcoming seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a truly unique and inspiring place.

We are passionate about transforming lives by equipping our students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to shape their own futures. Our mission is to prepare young adults to be work-ready and life-ready, with a particular focus on the hospitality sector.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Practitioner (LSP), you will support students across our residential houses, Foxes Hotel, and classroom settings. Your role is central to helping students achieve independence and sustainable employment in hospitality.

You will be required to work a variety of shifts, including:

7:00am – 3:00pm

2:00pm – 10:00pm

10:00am – 6:00pm

Shifts operate on a two-week rota, including alternate weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain high expectations for all students, encouraging them to reach their full potential.

Support students in their learning under the guidance of House Managers and Tutors.

Assist in managing student behaviour professionally and seek guidance when necessary.

Collaborate effectively with session tutors to foster a positive and proactive learning environment.

Promote the development of wider life skills such as cleaning, cooking, personal hygiene, laundry, communication, self-advocacy, presentation skills, and teamwork.

Provide 1:1 support as directed, monitoring students’ personal development and independence.

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidate qualities:

Experience in a similar role is desirable; however, full training will be provided.

Background in care or education is advantageous.

Willingness to work on a rota, including alternate weekends.

Understanding of working with individuals with disabilities is desirable.

Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths is desirable.

Level 3 qualification in education or care is desirable.

Full UK driving licence is desirable.

Benefits and Additional Information

🌟What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more

Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

Freephone counselling (avail

able 24/7)

Online tools and resources

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!

(*Terms apply)

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Aurora Foxes

• School type: Other type, ages 16 to 25
• School size: Up to 85 pupils
• Age range: 16 to 25
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aurora Foxes website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxes-academy

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