Flexible Term-Time Learning Assistant — Student Support

Brinsbury College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (15%‑p

Job summary

Brinsbury College is seeking a Learning Assistant to provide vital support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, helping them succeed in their studies and develop essential life skills. You will deliver both academic and pastoral care in a flexible term-time setting.

You will build trusting relationships, offer individual or small-group support in classrooms or workshops, and promote independence, inclusion and confidence across the student community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people, verbally and in writing.
• Commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, supportive relationships with students, helping them with their studies across the college and promoting inclusion, independence and confidence.
• Provide one-on-one or group support in a classroom or workshop setting for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and administering medication where needed.
• Promote independence, inclusion and confidence.

Skills

Student support

Communication

Safeguarding

Disability awareness

Confidentiality

Job description

Brinsbury College is seeking a Learning Assistant to provide vital support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, helping them succeed in their studies and develop essential life skills. You will deliver both academic and pastoral care in a flexible term-time setting.

You will build trusting relationships, offer individual or small-group support in classrooms or workshops, and promote independence, inclusion and confidence across the student community.