Learning Needs Support Practitioner

Are you passionate about helping learners overcome barriers and reach their full potential? We’re recruiting a dedicated Learning Needs Support Practitioner to join our supportive education team. In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with learners to identify individual support needs, develop practical strategies, and provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support that helps them engage, progress and succeed. You’ll collaborate with tutors and wider support teams to promote inclusive learning, build confidence, and ensure every learner is supported and empowered to achieve meaningful outcomes.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Full Sutton, working as a Learning Needs Support Practitioner . This role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, working 14.8 hours per week.

Who are Novus?

Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

Site Information

HMP Full Sutton is a Category A high-security prison located in East Yorkshire, approximately 11 miles from York. It accommodates around 600 adult male prisoners, many of whom are serving long-term or life sentences. The prison offers a structured and secure environment where education plays a vital role in rehabilitation. Learners are supported through a range of educational and vocational programmes.

Role Responsibilities

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• To hold level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy
• To hold a Level 2 qualification in Hidden Difficulties or equivalent or be willing to work towards within an agreed timescale
• Track record of working effectively with learners presenting with challenging behaviour
• Understanding of how people learn and methods that can be used to enhance a learning experience
• Supporting the learning of individuals and groups
• Experience of working with learners with a range of abilities and support needs
• Experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team
• Accurate and timely reporting
• Positive team working
• Flexible
• Pragmatic
• Nurturing
• Learner Focused
• Non-judgemental
• Determined and enthused by challenge
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays *pro-rata
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week *pro-rata
• Significant Pension contributions
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 20/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!