Learning Support Assistant Grade 2

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Chadsgrove Educational Trust is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to assist students aged 19-25 with physical disabilities at Chadsgrove Specialist College. The role includes supporting teaching activities and providing personal care, essential for students. Applicants should be empathetic, adaptable, and physically fit, with a passion for helping others. Training will be provided for necessary skills including medication administration.

Qualifications

• Ability to work positively with individuals’ needs.
• Physical fitness for manual handling tasks.
• Willingness to be trained in administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching activities for students with disabilities.
• Assist with changing and personal care requirements.
• Manual handling of students when necessary.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

TA2 (points 5-6)

16 HOURS PER WEEK -TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 12.00pm – 4.00pm

Based in Catshill, Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College is a further education provision for students aged 19-25 whose special educational needs arise from their physical disabilities and/or complex medical needs. In addition, some of our students have profound and multiple learning difficulties, sensory impairments and/or communication difficulties.

In preparation for September 2025, we are pleased to announce that we have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to complement our outstanding team. The role of an LSA is varied and consists of supporting teaching activities and assisting with the changing and personal care requirements of some of our students.

The work of an LSA often involves the manual handling of students. Applicants therefore need to be physically fit and capable of working co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that applicants are ambitious for our students, have the ability to empathise, can work positively with individuals’ needs and are adaptable with a good sense of humour.

Previous experience of working with adults with a physical disability would be an advantage but it is not essential as a bespoke, robust training package will be provided. It is essential that you are willing to be trained to administer medication if necessary.

If you’re energised at the prospect of making a real difference to the lives of young people with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!

Further details and an application form are available by:

• emailing [e-mail]
• visiting our website: https://www.chadsgrovespecialistcollege.org.uk/vacancies/
• calling in to the Main Reception at Chadsgrove School, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove

Please note, from September 2025 employment contracts will be issued through ‘Aequalis Education Trust’.

Chadsgrove Specialist College is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young adults.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online checks and satisfactory references.

Closing date for applications Midday on Friday 27^th June 2025

Interviews for successful applicants will take place onFriday 4^th July 2025