Learning Support Assistant

BARNARDO'S; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Group Personal Pension with employer 4

Death in service cover 4x

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts at Barnardo's stores

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a part-time, term-time Learning Support Assistant for our centre in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, to support staff and students under supervision. The role focuses on assisting with teaching, welfare, and administration, while fostering an inclusive environment in line with our values.

The successful candidate will have school-based experience, empathy for young people aged 16+ with SEND, and a willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2 with solid literacy and numeracy skills.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience of working in a school setting.
• Experience supporting young people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs.
• Willing to work towards NVQ level 2; good literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the Centre.
• Provide welfare and pastoral support for pupils.
• Work as a team to deliver qualifications.
• Organise equipment, resources and assist with administration tasks.
• Assist with behaviour management of pupils.
• Get to know students and their individual needs (EHCPs).
• Uphold Barnardo's values.

Skills

School experience

Pastoral support

Teamwork

Literacy/numeracy

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

We are excited to announce that, due to increased numbers of learners, we are looking for a part time, term time only, Learning Support Assistant to work at our Centre in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham.

Job Purpose:

The successful application will be under the direct/instruction of Teaching Staff or appropriate Team Manager, to provide general support to staff and students.

Key Responsibilities are:

• Supporting Teaching and learning in the Centre
• Caring for the welfare of pupils in school and providing pastoral support when needed
• Work as a team to ensure smooth delivery of qualifications
• Organising equipment and resources and assisting with administration tasks
• Assisting with behaviour management of pupils
• Getting to know students and their individual needs (accessing Educational Health Care plans)
• Upholding Barnardo's Basis and Values

The successful applicant will need to have the following:

• Some previous experience of working in a school setting
• Previous experience of providing support to young people aged 16+ who have Special Educational Needs
• Possess or be willing to working towards an NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification as well as possessing good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Have a real passion for making a difference to young peoples lives helping them to progress into apprenticeships or employment.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

• Reference number:23921
• Job Title:Learning Support Assistant
• Location:Midlands ETS
• Contract type:Fixed term
• End date:31.07.2027
• Hours:22
• Salary:£26,666 - £27,838 (FTE) £14,478.92 - £15,115.28
• Closing Date:1 November 2026
• Interview Date:To be confirmed

Additional Info

• Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
• Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
• Project Worker 1 - Other Regulated Services - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (0.54 MB)
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Learning Support Assistant Final vs.pdf (223.77 KB)