Learning Support Assistant

East Sussex College Group; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex College Group in Hastings is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join the Station Plaza and Ore Valley campuses. You will support students in classrooms and during breaks, aid with support plans and safety assessments, and work with a multidisciplinary team to help students reach their potential.

Hours are variable (15–35 per week) across 36 weeks per year, with a full-time equivalent salary of circa £24,900.

Qualifications

• Collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a holistic way to develop students’ communication and independence skills to ensure they reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support our young people in a classroom setting and during breaktime activities
• Implement a student’s support plan and safety assessment
• Work within a team of multidisciplinary professionals to support our students
• Help track the progress of individuals and report to the teacher and/or parents at review meetings

Skills

Collaborative

Teamwork

Job description

Are youpassionate about supporting young people on their college journey? Would you like to help us to provide a wide range of student support services at our Hastings campus?

We're currently looking for LSA's to join our teams across our Station Plaza and Ore Valley Campus.

These exciting roles will include:

• Supporting our young people in a classroom setting and during breaktime activities
• Implementing a student’s support plan and safety assessment
• Working within a team of friendly multidisciplinary professionals across the college to support our students
• Helping track the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher and/or parents at review meetings

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• You are collaborative and able to work as part of team.
• Previous experience of working collaboratively in a holistic way to develop students’ communication and independence skills to ensure they reach their potential.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

Interview Dates: Rolling / TBC

College location: Hastings - Stations Plaza and Ore Valley Campuses

Annual Salary: Circa £24,900 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata based on the hours and weeks worked.

Example: If your start date is 1 September, your salary would be approximately £9,480 per annum.

Hours of Work: Variable contracts between 15 & 35 hours per week, worked over 36 weeks per year. We are particularly interested in applicants available to work on Mondays & Tuesdays.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [e-mail]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.