Learning Support Assistant

The Blackpool Sixth Form College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme for contracts

Free gym

Free car parking

Subsidised Costa Coffee on site

Wellbeing and counselling services

Long service awards

TOIL pro-rata

Family friendly policies

Job summary

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support and Inclusion team. You will support students with SEND, complex medical needs, or additional learning requirements to help them access college life and achieve independence.

Starting salary £21,627 per annum for full time, term time only. This fixed term role for the 26/27 academic year offers a supportive environment and opportunities to develop practice while making a real

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEND, complex medical needs, or additional learning requirements.

Responsibilities

• providing in-class and out-of-class support to an identified cohort of students with SEND and complex medical needs.
• helping students develop independent learning skills, positive behaviours, and self-esteem.
• assisting students with specific physical, personal care, or medical needs following appropriate training and risk assessments.
• monitoring student progress and liaising with teaching, pastoral staff, and parents/carers to support academic success.
• maintaining accurate digital support records and adapting class materials using college systems.
• providing examination invigilation and access arrangement support.
• accompanying students on college-organised trips and work experience placements.
• participating in first aid duty team responsibilities and safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Starting salary £21,627 per annum for full time, term time only.

Fixed term for the 26/27 academic year

Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning? Are you dedicated to supporting students with SEND, complex medical needs, or additional learning requirements? Ready to empower students to achieve autonomy, self-confidence, and success as they prepare for adulthood?

If you have answered yes to these questions, then we want to hear from you!

At Blackpool Sixth, we specialise in 16-19 education and pride ourselves on being a first-class college where students thrive. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support and Inclusion department. Working as part of a cross-college team, you will support students with disabilities, learning needs, or medical requirements to operate as independently as possible and fully contribute to college life.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into educational support or looking to build on an established career, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Our Learning Support and Inclusion department is collaborative, high-performing, and student-focused, with a strong track record of achievement and progression. You’ll be joining a highly experienced and supportive team that shares resources, ideas, and a genuine commitment to helping every student succeed.

This is a fixed term position for the 26/27 academic year.

A day in your new role could see you:

1. providing in-class and out-of-class support to an identified cohort of students with SEND and complex medical needs.
2. helping students develop independent learning skills, positive behaviours, and self-esteem.
3. assisting students with specific physical, personal care, or medical needs following appropriate training and risk assessments.
4. monitoring student progress and liaising with teaching, pastoral staff, and parents/carers to support academic success.
5. maintaining accurate digital support records and adapting class materials using college systems.
6. providing examination invigilation and access arrangement support.
7. accompanying students on college-organised trips and work experience placements.
8. participating in first aid duty team responsibilities and safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Closing date: 3rd September 2026 at 08:00am

Interviews: 10th September 2026

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:

1. Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months
2. Free use of the college gym
3. Education specific learning and development
4. Free car parking
5. Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets
6. An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
7. Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
8. Wellbeing day with the full day off for all
9. Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
10. 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year
11. Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
12. Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines!