Learning Support Assistant

TES FE News; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TES FE News is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their OFSTED Outstanding Additional Learning Support Department. The role involves assisting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve their full potential, offering vital support in both educational and social aspects. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational settings, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping young people succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary or secondary school setting.
• Good understanding of SEND and inclusive education practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND.
• Foster independence and academic progress for students.
• Facilitate social interaction through running clubs.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Job description

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Job Overview

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Do you have experience working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Overview

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Do you have experience working with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our OFSTED Outstanding Additional Learning Support Department. As an LSA, you will provide one-to-one and small group support to students in lessons. The students you support will have EHCPs with a range of SEND, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties, Visual Impairment (VI) and Hearing Impairment (HI). You will work to foster independence, confidence, and academic progress for our students and facilitate social interaction through running a range of clubs.

The ideal person will have experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary or secondary school setting, or a strong interest in pursuing a career in education. They will have a good understanding of SEND and inclusive education practices, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting young people.

Long Road Sixth Form College is situated close to the centre of Cambridge and on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Long Road is rated OFSTED good with outstanding High Needs. We have over 2,600 16–19-year-old full-time students. Our core objective is to inspire, motivate and support our students in becoming the best that they can be.

This is a term-time only role, working 37 hours per week and is fixed term until 31st August 2026.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 23.59 on 7th July 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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