Learning Support Assistant - Creative Arts

Windsor Forest Colleges; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Maidenhead is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to help students access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals. This is a fixed-term position on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, offering opportunities for career progression. Candidates should have strong communication and teamwork skills, with experience in supporting students with diverse learning needs.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with learning difficulties.
• Ability to assist in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
• Familiarity with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in accessing the curriculum.
• Assist teachers with planning and delivery of classes.
• Work with pastoral staff to support student welfare.

Skills

Ability to support students

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Creative Arts team at Berkshire College of Agriculture on a fixed-term basis working on a term-time only contract.

As a Learning Support Assistant your role will involve enabling students to access the curriculum as fully as possible, supporting them to work towards their desired outcomes, achieving their learning goals and potential.

This role offers a part time, fixed-term term-time only position ending 26/06/2026 working 08:30 – 17:00 Mondays and Tuesdays and 08:30 – 16:30 Fridays at our Berkshire College of Agriculture.

You will be working 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).

You will be expected to support whole classes as well as working with individuals and small groups of learners, assisting with planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities and working closely with pastoral and welfare staff in supporting students to overcome learning, physical or emotional boundaries.

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

Responsibilities

• Support students to access the curriculum and work towards their learning goals and potential.
• Support whole classes, individuals and small groups in planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities.
• Work with pastoral and welfare staff to help students overcome learning, physical or emotional barriers.
• Assist with teaching, learning and associated activities in accordance with college policies and EHCPs.

Qualifications and requirements

Details of essential criteria are listed in the person specification attached to this role advertisement.

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.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments

Dates and application

Please note the vacancy will close on 8th October 2025. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. 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 and include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

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 other legally required checks.

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