ALSA Launchpad / Student Support

Only FE; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organisation in Blackburn is seeking a proactive Student Support role to assist learners with special educational needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in education or care settings and be willing to achieve relevant qualifications. This position is critical for fostering positive behaviours and ensuring students can achieve their academic and personal goals.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education or care settings.
• Willingness to achieve Level 2 Maths and English within 1 year.
• Knowledge of barriers faced by students with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive learning support for students.
• Work with curriculum team to help learners achieve their potential.
• Develop positive behaviours and attendance habits.

Skills

Experience with young people with learning difficulties

Communication skills

Understanding of special educational needs

Education

Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent

Qualifications in learning support, care or education

Job description

Overview

Application close date 29/09/2025

Salary: £23,557 to £24,307 gross per annum pro rata

The Role

Working within the Future Focus provision, delivered at the Launch Pad Centre, our new dedicated space in Blackburn Town Mall (formerly the Debenhams unit). Future Focus offers courses from Entry Level 3 to Level 3, with a strong emphasis on employability skills. Students will also continue to study GCSE Maths and English and take part in vocational tasters as part of a broad curriculum designed to help them re-engage and progress.

This central location has been designed to offer a calm, supportive, and inclusive environment, ideal for students who will benefit from a smaller, more personalised setting to help them succeed. As a key member of the Student Support and Engagement Team you will provide a high quality, proactive learning support service for students who have special educational needs and disabilities. You will support in working towards their chosen programme of study and long-term employment aspirations, prioritising developing positive behaviours, good attendance habits, and strong attitudes to learning—essential foundations for success in education and beyond.

You will work with the curriculum team to ensure that all learners receiving support have the opportunities to achieve and exceed their potential, develop independence skills and have equal opportunities to progress into further study, employment and/or positive community engagement.

What are we looking for?

With experience of working in an education or care setting with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities and complex and physical needs, you will have Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent or willingness to achieve within 1 year. You should also have qualifications in learning support, care or education or a willingness to work towards.

You must have knowledge and understanding of barriers and issues faced by students with special educational needs and disabilities and strategies to overcome these.

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