Specialist Learning Support Practitioner – Speech, Communication and Hearing/Visual Impairments

Specialist Learning Support Practitioner – Speech, Communication and Language Needs plus Hearing and Visual Impairments

Hours: 37 hours per week during term time for 40 weeks per year
Salary: £27,414 to £28,233 pro rata per annum. Plus generous benefits including: 

•    Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
Are you passionate about helping students overcome communication barriers and thrive in education?

We are looking for a skilled and empathetic Specialist Learning Support Practitioner to join our Additional Learning Support team. In this role, you will provide targeted support to students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), as well as those with hearing or visual impairments.

You will:
•    Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to support speech production, language comprehension, and social communication.
•    Use evidence-based strategies and structured programmes to enhance students’ communication and academic engagement.
•    Collaborate with teachers, families, and external professionals to develop and implement individualised support plans.
•    Provide guidance and training to staff on supporting students with SLCN, hearing impairments, and visual impairments.
•    Monitor progress and adapt interventions to ensure students achieve their full potential.

About the Person
You are a compassionate and proactive professional with:
•    Experience supporting students with SLCN, hearing or visual impairments in educational settings, and delivering structured interventions.
•    Qualifications such as a Certificate in Speech and Language Support (e.g., ELKLAN), and safeguarding certification (or willingness to undertake training).
•    Skills in assessment, communication, and collaboration, with a strong understanding of speech and language development.
•    Attributes including creativity, patience, and a commitment to inclusive education.

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. 

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk 

Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nathan Edwards, Head of Additional Learning Support, at Nathan-Edwards@yorkcollege.ac.uk / 01904 770211.

Important Notices
Please see attached document for important notices.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: 27 June 2025 (9am)
Interviews: 11 July 2025

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.  York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health.  We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.  Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.