Learning Assistants - Exeter

Job description

About

Looking for a rewarding role with all the school holidays off? Love working with young people and making a real difference? Join our amazing Learning Support team!.

What you’ll be doing

You'll support students with learning/emotional difficulties, helping them thrive in the classroom and become more independent. Some students may need one-on-one support, while others will benefit from small group sessions. If you're happy to help with personal care and/or physical support, we’d especially love to hear from you.

What you’ll need

GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)

A positive, patient, and caring approach

A desire to empower and support young people

What hours will I work?

Our roles are term-time only, meaning you are guaranteed 13 weeks’ holiday every year. Whether you’re looking for part-time work or flexible hours, we can help you find a schedule that fits. Our contracts range from 18 – 30 hours per week, with lessons timetabled from 8:30am to 4:40 pm.

Why join us?

Extra 16% of salary paid into your pension (yes, really!)

Paid staff development days

Free wellbeing activities

Discounts at hundreds of retailers

Term-time only contracts

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

And see what our staff have to say here.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 18th October.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 26th October 2026

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.