Part Time Learning Support Practitioner (24 hours)
Foxes Academy
Somerset
- £1,486,022 - £1,619,960 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 02 February 2026
- Apply by:
- 8 January 2026
Job overview
Overview and Responsibilities
Part Time (24 hour) learning Support Practitioner - Aurora Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £14,860.22 - £16,199.60 (FTE £26,769.60 - £29,182.40)
Hours: 24 Hours per week - Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)
Contract Type: 1x permanent and 1x Fixed term contract until March 2026
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 required.
Level 3 qualification in education or care is desirable.
Full UK driving licence is desirable.
Benefits and Additional Information:
What We Offer:
Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
Funded qualifications.
10% discount on accommodation, hot drinks, and food at Foxes Hotel.
Life assurance and pension scheme.
Health cashback plan.
24-hour online GP access for employees and their families.
Car lease scheme.
Cycle to work scheme.
Perkbox benefits platform.
Free parking during shifts.
Meals provided while on shift.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and complete our application form.
Safeguarding Statement
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, the Aurora Group is permitted to ask applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those that are “spent”, unless “protected” under DBS filtering rules) to assess suitability for working with children.
Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. We are a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please note: This advert may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice if the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.
Attached documents
About Foxes Academy
- Foxes Academy
- The Esplanade, Selbourne Place, Minehead
- Somerset
- TA24 5TY
- United Kingdom
If we had to capture the essence of Aurora Foxes, it would be employability and independence for adulthood. We strive daily to be the very best and we will continue to do so, to ensure that graduates from Aurora Foxes are: work ready, life ready.
Mark Costello - Principal
Our College"I think people should come to Foxes to work on their independence skills. I have been learning about shopping and budgeting. I can now travel to Taunton on the bus, which is 24 miles away to get to my work experience. My work experience is amazing, I serve customers and do the drinks. I hope to live in a supported living flat when I graduate, because I have all the skills I learnt at Foxes." — George
"I love Foxes because it is an amazing place to be. I love all of the sessions. I like 'Moving On' because you learn to cook and to do your personal shopping. There are so many activities to choose from. The activity I like to do the most is Mindfulness, because I like to do the yoga. I really like Ballroom Dancing, my favourite is the Waltz. I like Minehead Eye because I love the singing. You should come to Foxes because you'll like all the sessions and activities that we do!" — Rebecca
"I like working on going out independently. I like to go shopping independently and I have been on the bus to Dunster to go to the cafe with my friends. I am now travel training to get to my work experience, which is really good. You will learn to do things independently that will help you in the future." — Zac
Accommodation
Aurora Foxes has residential accommodation throughout the safe community of Minehead. Each student has a fully furnished room, as part of a comfortable, caring and happy home.
Each house has a highly experienced Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader and Learner Support Practitioners. There is a wide range of accommodation to meet individual needs. The accommodation ranges from 5 - 16 bedrooms. The students are carefully placed in their accommodation following a robust risk assessment process.
By their final year, students can be living in a small group in one of our independent flats where they have to do as much as possible for themselves; getting themselves up, washing, dressing, travelling to work experience independently, shopping, cooking and cleaning. Just like any young person in further education!
Foxes Hotel
Foxes Hotel is a delightful Victorian seaside hotel in Minehead on the Exmoor coast and is the UK’s only fully operational training hotel for young people with learning disabilities. From day one, our students have the opportunity to gain valuable practical work experience, learning all the skills needed to have a successful working life in the hospitality sector.
To learn more about our hotel, please click here.
The Flying Fox
Aurora Foxes has been in a partnership with Hilton for 8 years. The Hilton Global Foundation donated a grant to Aurora Foxes, which facilitated the purchase of The Flying Fox catering truck.
This has expanded our vocational training space, and has provided our students with the opportunity to transfer their work skills within this unique environment.
Our Community
An important and unique quality of Foxes, which is often remarked upon by visiting parents, is our location. Foxes is located right in the heart of the community. Students are therefore prepared every day for engaging in town life. This valuable experience helps to shape our students and prepare them for life after Foxes, as well as helping to reinforce independent living skills. As the second-biggest employer in Minehead, Foxes forms a signification proportion of the population of the town and is held in high regard by the community for the valuable part we play in shaping the culture of our town and community. This is especially helpful for students who may initially struggle with being out in unfamiliar spaces, as students become more familiar with being able to seek out a safe and friendly face. Over the course of their time with us, students become more confident in accessing the many facilities and events that are on offer and these experiences will form a solid foundation for life beyond their time with us.
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