Learning Support Assistant

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the South East is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to help students achieve their learning goals. This role requires a positive outlook, flexibility, and strong organizational skills, along with a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths. Responsibilities include enabling students to access the curriculum and assisting in learning evaluations. The position offers multiple benefits, including career progression opportunities and health & wellbeing support.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Onsite coffee shop & cafeteria

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in educational or support environments, especially for individuals with learning difficulties.
• Flexibility in working across different curriculum departments.
• Commitment to student development and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Enable students to access the curriculum and assist in achieving learning goals.
• Report to the Head of Department and support teaching and learning.
• Assist with planning and evaluating learning activities.

Skills

Positive outlook

Ability to develop rapport

Strong organisational skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in English and Maths

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Foundation Department at Slough and Langley College on a part‑time, term‑time basis.

Part‑time role involves working 22.5 hours per week on a 37‑week term‑time basis. Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week between 08:30 and 17:00. Pay is on scale G of the support staff pay scale between G16 £12,171.78 and G19 £13,528.46 (full time equivalent G16 £24,098 to G19 £26,784).

Responsibilities

• Enabling students at various college campuses to access the curriculum fully and assisting them in achieving their learning goals.
• Reporting to the Head of Department and working under the direction of educational staff to support teaching, learning and related activities.
• Assisting with planning and evaluating learning activities, supporting both individuals and groups, maintaining confidential records and collaborating with pastoral staff to help students overcome learning challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• Positive outlook, ability to develop rapport with students and staff, flexibility in working across different curriculum departments.
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience within educational or support environments desirable, particularly in roles involving support for individuals with learning difficulties such as Autism and Dyslexia.
• Strong organisational skills and commitment to student development and personal growth.
• Adherence to college policies, including the Diversity & Equality Policy, safeguarding and child protection, data protection and health & safety.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff.
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses.
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes.
• Free onsite parking at all sites.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Family friendly policies to support work‑life balance.
• Onsite coffee shop & cafeteria.
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College.

Apply

Please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Pay particular attention to the supporting statement, ensuring you include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification. Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis. The vacancy will close on Thursday 15th January 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment agencies not on our PSL of trusted partners are not acknowledged, and we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state‑of‑the‑art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.