About this role
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
- Hourly Rate: £15.55 PAYE / £17.50 Umbrella
- Location: To be confirmed
- Job Type: Full-time
We are currently seeking three dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our team, each specializing in different areas: Public Service, Health, and Business & Technology. These roles are crucial in providing high-quality learning and accessibility support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Day-to-day of the role
- Provide person-centred support to learners with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Enable learners to access and achieve within their programmes and engage with college services and activities.
- Support the development of learning/study skills and outcomes identified in their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Work with individuals or small groups, adapting your style to meet diverse needs and encouraging learners to develop independence where possible.
- Handle personal care or mobility assistance with sensitivity, respect, and dignity.
- Maintain a calm, professional, and learner-focused approach in a variety of situations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
- Experience of working in a multicultural community.
- Clear understanding of safeguarding, discrimination, and the barriers faced by learners with additional needs.
- Confidence in supporting learners with personal care and mobility needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills, reliable IT abilities, and sound administrative practice.
- Adaptable, solution-focused, and able to respond to changing needs throughout the day.
- Experience of working with SEN learners in a secondary or FE setting is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of learners.
- Dynamic and supportive working environment.
How to Apply
To apply for one of the Learning Support Assistant positions, please submit your CV