Learning Support Assistant

Randstad Care; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 441,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.63

Holiday package up to 35 days pro-rata

On-campus parking

Term-time hours

Flexible hours

Weekdays only

Work with a large FE College

Job summary

Randstad Care is recruiting Learning Support Assistants for Belfast Metropolitan College for the 2026/2027 academic year. These term-time, part-time roles start in September and run until the end of the academic year.

Ideal candidates will have experience with young people or vulnerable adults in education, medical or training settings, and possess strong communication skills, IT competency and full term-time availability. Enhanced vetting checks are required due to the nature of this work.

Qualifications

• English GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or equivalent is preferred
• Maths GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or equivalent is preferred
• Experience of working with teenagers or adults with mild, moderate, or severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or long-term medical condition
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be competent in the use of a computer to produce worksheets, photographs etc
• Full term time availability
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Responsibilities

• Working with students to identify and help overcome specific difficulties, but not to provide subject specific tuition
• Assisting students in accessing campus facilities including opening doors, carrying bags, orientation around campus, general assistance etc
• Ensuring that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to
• Maintaining accurate records of all class preparation work and to make these available to the Line Manager on request
• Making any necessary reasonable adjustments to ensure support is delivered in an accessible manner
• To provide support to students on work placement
• To provide support on transport to and from College, and between sites
• To support tutors in the administration function and daily classroom activities
• To liaise with parents/carers/guardians when directed to do so
• To supervise students when required

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with young people

Computer literacy

Term-time flexibility

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Essential Skills Level 2 (Communication)

Essential Skills Level 2 (Numeracy)

Tools

Word processing / worksheets

Job description

Randstad are recruiting a number of Learning Support Assistants for Belfast Metropolitan College for the 2026/2027 academic year on a part-time basis for term time roles.

Please note these roles are due to start from September and are on a term time temporary basis until the end of the academic year.

If you are experienced working with young people and vulnerable adults in an education, medical or training setting, this may be the role for you!

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate - £13.63 per hour
• Enhanced holiday package (up to 35 days per year, pro-rata)
• Parking on campus (paid depending on location)
• Term time hours (mid terms, Christmas and summer off!)
• Flexible (between 6 hours - 24 hours per week)
• Monday to Friday hours only (no evenings or weekends)
• Opportunity to work with one of the UKs largest FE Colleges

Requirements

Essential

• English GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or equivalent is preferred
• Maths GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or equivalent is preferred
• Have experience of working with teenagers or adults with mild, moderate, or severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or long-term medical condition
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be competent in the use of a computer to produce worksheets, photographs etc
• Full term time availability
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Duties

• Working with students to identify and help overcome specific difficulties, but not to provide subject specific tuition
• Assisting students in accessing campus facilities including opening doors, carrying bags, orientation around campus, general assistance etc
• Ensuring that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to
• Maintaining accurate records of all class preparation work and to make these available to the Line Manager on request
• Making any necessary reasonable adjustments to ensure support is delivered in an accessible manner
• To provide support to students on work placement
• To provide support on transport to and from College, and between sites
• To support tutors in the administration function and daily classroom activities
• To liaise with parents/carers/guardians when directed to do so
• To supervise students when required

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing