Lead Learning Support Assistant - Foundation

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Free onsite parking

Career progression

Subsidised leisure courses

Pension schemes

Cycle to Work

Family friendly policies

Onsite café

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group in Slough and Langley campuses is seeking a Lead Learning Support Assistant to join the Foundation Department on a full-time, term-time basis. The role involves supporting learners with EHCPs, supervising LSAs, and stepping in to lead planned classes in the lecturer's absence.

You will work with tutors to plan and evaluate lessons, manage 1:1 learning equipment, and support students with English, maths and ICT skills while maintaining safeguarding and welfare

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND needs in an educational setting.
• Ability to lead and plan lesson support and supervise LSAs.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and neurodivergent perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead LSAs and guide fellow LSAs to implement support strategies.
• Support planning, adaptation, and evaluation of learning activities with tutors.
• Manage specialist equipment, 1:1 learning support, and EHCP-aligned activities.
• Handle administrative tasks: registers, student profiles, reporting, and DBS compliance.
• Assist with mobility, exam preparation, and core English, maths, and ICT skills.

Skills

SEND experience

Leadership

Planning

Inclusion

Education

Level 2 GCSE English

Level 2 GCSE Maths

Level 2 GCSE ICT

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Lead Learning Support Assistant to join our Foundation Department at our Slough and Langley campus on a full time, term time only basis.

Lead Learning Support Assistant

This Lead Learning Support Assistant role involves working 37 hours per week over 38 term-time weeks per year. The role pays on Scale H of the Support Staff pay scale offering a pro-rata salary of H19 £23,274.31 up to H22 £25,580.07 (H19 £27,284 up to H22 £29,987 FTE).

Lead Learning Support Assistants drive educational inclusion and support excellence across Windsor Forest Colleges Group, acting as pivotal figures in empowering both students and support staff to achieve their full potential. Reporting to the Head of Department or Programme Lead, this role combines direct academic facilitation with essential supervisory and instructional responsibilities. As a Lead LSA, you will take ownership of guiding fellow LSAs, shaping effective support strategies within lessons and community settings, and stepping up to lead planned classes in the lecturer's absence, all while ensuring provision strictly aligns with individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Beyond direct student engagement, your duties will focus heavily on instructional leadership, strategy, and classroom management. You will work closely with tutors to plan, adapt, and evaluate learning activities, as well as handle key daily administrative tasks such as registers, student profiles, and performance reporting. The role requires taking full responsibility for managing specialist 1:1 learning equipment, assisting with internal specialist appointments (such as Speech and Language Therapy), and supporting students with assignments, exam preparation, and core English, mathematics, and ICT skills. Additionally, you will work with pastoral teams to help students overcome physical, emotional, or learning boundaries, including meeting physical support demands for mobility‑impaired learners.

To be considered for this post, candidates must demonstrate strong professional initiative, accountability, and proven experience supporting individuals with a wide range of SEND needs (such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, PMLD, and SLD) in an educational environment. Essential qualifications include Level 2 qualifications (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and ICT. Applicants must display exceptional organizational skills, a deep commitment to inclusive practice and neurodivergent perspectives.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state‑of‑the‑art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 21st August 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 31st August 2026

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.