Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited seeks a Learning Support Assistant for a male student at a Sixth Form College in Kensington & Chelsea. The role focuses on one-to-one support, keeping the student focused, engaged and safe, and helping him make progress towards learning goals.

Ideal candidates are patient, proactive and able to build professional, safeguarding-conscious relationships with staff, students and stakeholders. Training, DBS checks and safe practice are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm, reliable and proactive.
• Experience in learning support, mentoring, youth work or working with young people with additional needs would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, one-to-one support to help the student remain focused and engaged in lessons.
• Encourage participation in learning and support progress towards agreed targets.
• Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation and increasing independence.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and structured learning environment.
• Follow college safeguarding procedures and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and relevant support colleagues to ensure a consistent approach.
• Monitor engagement and progress, sharing concerns and updates with the appropriate staff.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Sixth Form College | Kensington and Chelsea

Make a difference to a young person's education and future.

We are seeking a patient, reliable and proactive male Learning Support Assistant to work closely with a male sixth form student who requires additional support to remain focused, engaged and safe in his learning environment.

This is an important role for someone who can build a positive, professional relationship with a student, provide consistent encouragement and help him make meaningful progress towards his learning goals.

Working alongside teaching staff and the wider college team, you will help the student engage with lessons, develop positive learning habits and build greater independence.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consistent, one-to-one support to help the student remain focused and engaged in lessons.
• Encourage participation in learning and support progress towards agreed targets.
• Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation and increasing independence.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and structured learning environment.
• Follow college safeguarding procedures and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and relevant support colleagues to ensure a consistent approach.
• Monitor engagement and progress, sharing concerns and updates with the appropriate staff.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Patient, calm, dependable and encouraging.
• Confident in engaging young people and maintaining clear, consistent expectations.
• Able to build positive working relationships while upholding professional boundaries.
• Committed to safeguarding, student welfare and inclusive education.
• Proactive in helping a student overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential.

Experience in learning support, mentoring, youth work or working with young people with additional needs would be an advantage.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to a young person's sixth form experience, supporting their confidence, engagement, safety and educational progress.

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and any other checks required for the role.

We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to helping young people thriv

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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