Learning Support Assistant - ALFIE

Windsor College; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for its ALFIE Department at BCA College, starting September 2025. This role focuses on enabling students to achieve their learning goals and provide support under the direction of curriculum staff. The contract is sessional, offering up to 12 hours per week, term-time only, at £14.58 per hour.

Benefits

Access to defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family-friendly policies

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to support learners to achieve learning goals.
• Experience working with individuals and small groups.
• Understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching and learning activities under supervision.
• Support students with learning, physical, or emotional barriers.
• Help deliver and evaluate learning activities.

Skills

Support

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Learning Support Assistant within our ALFIE Department to join our BCA College team on a sessional basis starting in September 2025.

The position of Learning Support Assistant – ALFIE involves enabling students to access the curriculum as fully as possible, supporting them to work towards their desired outcomes, achieving their learning goals and potential.

To work under the direction and supervision of the Curriculum Director, Programme Manager and lecturers to assist with teaching, learning and associated activities in accordance with college policies, procedures and individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP). This may include supporting whole classes; working with individuals and small groups of learners; assisting with planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities; working closely with pastoral and welfare staff in supporting students to overcome learning, physical or emotional boundaries.

Working up to 12 hours per week, term-time only this Sessional Contract offers a salary of £14.58 per hour inclusive of Holiday Pay.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

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.

Our staff benefit from:

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all college sites

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 27th June 2025*

Interviews will be held week commencing 07th July 2025*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

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 - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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• Location Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place, Burchetts Green Rd, Burchett's Green, Maidenhead, United Kingdom