Lead LSA

eTeach UK Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a committed Lead Learning Support Assistant to enhance inclusive practice across its campuses. The role involves coordinating support for learners with additional needs, mentoring staff, and ensuring communication with families and external partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in learning support, strong interpersonal skills, and an understanding of safeguarding practices. The position offers a permanent, term-time contract with competitive salary and generous benefits including holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free loans

Local Government Pension Scheme

Continuous Professional Development Events

Access to Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount at the on-site salon

Qualifications

• Experience working in a learning support or inclusion role.
• Ability to lead, support and develop a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the SENCo in implementing inclusive support strategies.
• Act as the primary contact for staff and families.
• Mentor and coach LSAs to promote professional growth.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership and team development

Understanding of inclusive education

Job description

Hours: 36 hours

Contract: Permanent, term-time only

Salary: £35,827 - £38,754 per annum

Closing Date: 7th January 2026

Location: Cross-Campus

About Us

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.

We have three college sites across West London: Ealing, Hammersmith, and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our students’ education and future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities.

For further information about the College, please visit our website.

Lead Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Lead Learning Support Assistant to join our team and help drive inclusive practice across our educational setting. This is a key role supporting learners with a range of additional needs and ensuring that every learner has access to the support they need to thrive.

Working under the direction of the SENCo, you will be responsible for coordinating learning support provision, ensuring effective communication between staff, learners, families and external partners. You will also act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing a responsive and professional interface for all support‑related matters.

In addition, you will serve as a line manager, coach and mentor for Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), offering training, guidance, and day‑to‑day support to build their confidence and capacity in delivering high‑quality assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the SENCo in implementing and monitoring inclusive support strategies.
• Act as the primary contact for staff, families, and external professionals.
• Mentor and coach LSAs to promote professional growth and effective practice.
• Coordinate and evaluate support interventions to ensure positive outcomes.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and high expectations for all learners.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working in a learning support or inclusion role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, support and develop a team.
• Understanding of inclusive education and safeguarding practices.

What we offer

• Generous Holiday Allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and college closure days at Christmas (3)
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest‑free loans for Season tickets, Computers
• Contributory average salary with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)
• Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform
• Access to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discount at the College's on‑site hair and beauty salon.

Important Information

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.

For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please view the documents attached.

We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application.

In submitting your application for this position, you are strictly prohibited from using any form of AI (artificial intelligence) tools or automation. By applying, you confirm that all content is your own and not generated or assisted by AI.

We reserve the right to close the submission deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.