Learning Support jobs in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury College is Shropshire’s largest college, teaching 16–18-year-olds and adults at three campuses in the town of Shrewsbury. We deliver a broad range of vocational and higher-level courses to 2500 16–18-year-olds, 4000 adult students, 300 HE students and 950 apprentices at our London Road campus, and 2100 students are taught A Levels and Art courses at our Welsh and English Bridge campuses in the centre of Shrewsbury. The college was inspected in March 2025 and judged to be ‘Outstanding’, with a ‘Strong’ contribution to skills. The college was recognised as a top 10 employer by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 and enjoys ‘outstanding’ financial health. We have enrolled a record number of students in 2026-27, and have secured £10m of government funding to support new capital projects to expand our construction and science facilities.

Please note that all advertised salaries are based on the current pay scale and are subject to the 2026-27 cost of living pay award, which is pending.

Salary: £25,159 - £26,818 p.a. pro rata. Various hours available. Term time. Permanent. Based at any of Welsh Bridge, English Bridge or London Road campus.

To work with students who have an Education Health and Care Plan, providing outstanding support to students on a 1:1 or small group basis, adapting learning to their individual needs whilst promoting inclusion, respect, independence, and a safe working environment.

As this is a term time position, the salary is prorated. The approximate annual salary (for 37 hours at £25,159) is £21,213 to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

As this is a term time position, the salary is prorated. The approximate annual salary (for 37 hours at £26,818) is £22,612 to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

Please note if the position is part-time, it will be further prorated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect staff to share this commitment. As an employer we are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical, financial, social and mental health of all our staff. An enhanced DBS Check will be required for all the above posts, which are exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and related amendments. As an equal opportunities employer, Shrewsbury College welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We actively encourage and support applications from disabled candidates. Where applicants meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will offer an interview whenever practicable in line with the terms of being a Disability Confident employer.

Pay: £26,818.00 per year

Work Location: In person