Learning Support Assistant

East Sussex College Group; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive FE salary

Pension

Funded teaching qualifications

Career development

Other benefits

Job summary

East Sussex College Group is seeking dedicated staff to support young people at our Hastings campus. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to implement support plans and monitor student progress, including reporting at review meetings.

We offer generous benefits, a competitive FE salary, and opportunities for funded teaching qualifications and career development. DBS checks are required for all roles.

Qualifications

• Collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• Experience developing students' communication and independence skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Collaborative

Team-based working

Job description

Are you passionate 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?

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 August 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 31st August 2026

College location: Hastings Station Plaza

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:

17.5 hours per week, Term Time Only, working 36 weeks per year.

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.

OTHER INFORMATION:

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.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.