Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)

Lighthouse Learning Trust; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College in Southampton seeks a Learning Support Assistant to join the Pre-16 team. You will work with teachers and student services to deliver literacy and study skills, both in class and in targeted sessions, supporting individual students and groups.

Ideal candidates are well-motivated, highly organised, and have safeguarding knowledge; required is English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent. Term-time, part-time hours on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering literacy and study skills to pre-16 students.
• Strong motivation, organisation and reliability.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class learning support to Pre-16 students.
• Deliver literacy and study skills development packages in the college centre.

Skills

Literacy support

Study skills development

Safeguarding knowledge

In-class support

Education

Grade C English & Maths

Job description

# Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision (Pre 16)Employer: Richard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeLocation: Southampton, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £25,517 FTE, £14,058 actualPosted: 16th September 2026Expires: 4th October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: 16th September 2026Job ID: 1574350Job Reference: ATR114* Share :* Print**Learning Support Assistant – Alternative Provision (Pre 16)****25 hours per week, t****erm-time only (37 weeks), permanent contract****Salary: Support Staff Scale - Spine Point 21 -****£25,517 FTE, £14,058 actual pro rata salary**We have exciting opportunities available for an experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Pre 16 team at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College.Working in conjunction with teaching and student services colleagues, the team provide a wide range of support and skills development across our student population and the work is always exciting, interesting and rewarding. As well as providing in class support, you will be expected to deliver literacy and study skills development packages to individual students & groups of students in the College’s centre for personalised learning.**Ideally, you should:**• Be well motivated, passionate and well organised;• Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent;• Have experience in delivering high quality learning support activities to pre 16 students.**You will have:**• Have Grade C passes in English and Maths, or equivalent***Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application.*****Closing Date: Sunday 4th October****Shortlisting Date: Monday 5th October****Interview Date: Monday 12th October**