2193-R - Outreach Learning Support Assistant - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year to cover term time

Harrow College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is seeking an Outreach Learning Support Assistant to support learners with disabilities on work experience placements, coordinating journey plans and employer expectations. You will also link the placement with the Learning Support team, sharing feedback and observations.

You will provide class-based learning support when not on placement and work as part of a team to motivate and support young people, with some travel to employers’ premises.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with learning difficulties/disabilities.
• Ability to plan journeys, manage timekeeping and support learners on placement.
• Ability to work as part of a team and travel to employers' premises.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with disabilities on work experience placements.
• Help plan their journey, timekeeping, settling into placement.
• Provide class-based learning support when not on placement.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivating students

Job description

Outreach Learning Support Assistant - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year to cover term time

Foundation and Learning Support - UC

Location: Uxbridge/Hayes Salary: £24,478 actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Post Type: Full Time Term Time Release Date: Thursday 08 October 2026 Closing Date: Thursday 22 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 2193-R

In this role, you would support learners with disabilities and learning difficulties on their work experience placements.

You would help them plan their journey, time keeping, settling the student into the placement and ensuring they understand the expectations of the employer. You would be the link between the placement and the Learning Support team, communicating feedback, concerns and relevant observations. When not supporting the students on placement, you would provide class-based learning support.

You will need to possess good communication skills and have some experience of working with young people with learning difficulties/disabilities. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to motivate and support young people. Personal transport would be desirable, as the role will involve travelling to employers’ premises.

Please note for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31st August 2027). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked. This will be paid in equal monthly instalments until 31 August. The salary will revert to the normal arrangements as stated in the advert at the start of the following academic year.

Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.

Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.