Learning Support Assistant

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Worksop; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established education provider is seeking a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this rewarding part-time role, you will provide essential support to students with learning difficulties, helping them achieve their best outcomes. Your responsibilities will include offering 1-2-1 support, assisting with personal care, and collaborating with tutors to enhance student learning experiences. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on students' lives but also offers fantastic career development opportunities, including funding for further qualifications. If you are motivated and committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to local government pensions scheme

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Staff health & wellbeing schemes

Flexible working hours

Parking available at all sites

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings is essential for this role.
• Candidates must work towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class and out-of-class support for students with learning difficulties.
• Assist in planning and reviewing learning progress with curriculum staff.

Skills

Experience supporting students

Knowledge of SEND

Knowledge of ALS

Knowledge of EHCP’s

Personal care support

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Ability to deal with challenging behaviour

Education

Maths and English L2/C grade

Adult learner support qualification

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Location: Worksop

Salary: £23,006 (Pro-rata £10,283.34) per annum

Hours: Part time; 9 x 20 hours per week. 36 weeks (Term Time) plus 1 training week (37 weeks worked)

Duration: Temporary until 31st December 2025

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

They are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work within their busy Additional Learning Support Team. In this rewarding role, you will provide in and out of class support to assist students with learning difficulties/disabilities to help them achieve their best possible outcomes. This may be supporting with personal care and/or literacy and numeracy. This particular role will be supporting a student on a 1-2-1 basis.

You will be a key part of the Student Support team, and will assist in the planning, preparation & reviewing of learning in conjunction with relevant curriculum staff, providing feedback and carrying out reviews as appropriate to ensure students are making expected progress and working towards outcomes.

You will have the personal skills to be able to effectively support students, dealing with challenging behaviour when it arises, and helping them to develop their own coping strategies.

Skills and Qualifications

• You will have experience supporting students in an educational setting and knowledge of SEND, ALS and EHCP’s.
• You will need to hold or be working towards your Maths and English L2/C grade to be considered for this role and be willing to work towards an adult learner support or equivalent qualification.

Department Info

In this role you will work closely with members of the Additional Learning Support and Curriculum department teams. You will report directly to the LSA Coordinator and liaise closely with tutors to support learners within the classroom environment.

Benefits

• Access to the local government pensions scheme.
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons.
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles.
• Parking available at all of their sites.
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications.

To Apply

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