Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Level 1 Travel and Tourism

Protocol Education Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students on a Level 1 Travel and Tourism course at a Sixth Form College in Kensington and Chelsea, London.

You will work closely with teachers to enable access to the curriculum, assist with coursework, and help learners develop study skills, confidence and independence for progression into further study or employment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in school, college or FE settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, understanding and adaptable approach.
• Ability to support learners with different abilities and needs.
• Good organisational skills and promote independent learning.
• Interest in travel, tourism or customer service is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and learning activities.
• Assist students with understanding instructions, completing assignments and organising their work.
• Support development of literacy, numeracy, research and study skills.
• Help students engage with travel and tourism topics, destinations, customer service and the tourism industry.
• Encourage participation in classroom discussions, group work and practical activities.
• Break down complex instructions into clear, manageable steps.
• Promote positive behaviour, confidence, independence and engagement in learning.
• Work with teaching staff and learning support teams to meet individual needs.
• Provide feedback on progress and highlight any additional support requirements.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

Excellent communication

Patient & adaptable

Support diverse learners

Organisational skills

Interest in travel/tourism or customer

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Level 1 Travel and Tourism

Location: Sixth Form College, Kensington and Chelsea, London

We are looking to appoint a supportive, proactive and reliable Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work with students studying a Level 1 Travel and Tourism course at a Sixth Form College in Kensington and Chelsea.

The successful candidate will support students in accessing the curriculum, completing coursework and developing the skills, confidence and independence required to progress in further education and future employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and learning activities.
• Assist students with understanding instructions, completing assignments and organising their work.
• Support the development of literacy, numeracy, research and study skills where required.
• Help students engage with travel and tourism topics, including tourist destinations, customer service, travel information and the tourism industry.
• Encourage participation in classroom discussions, group work and practical learning activities.
• Break down complex instructions into clear, manageable steps.
• Promote positive behaviour, confidence, independence and engagement in learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff and the college's learning support team to meet students' individual needs.
• Provide feedback on students' progress and highlight any additional support requirements.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting young people in a school, college or further education setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, understanding and adaptable approach.
• The ability to support learners with different abilities and learning needs.
• Good organisational skills and a commitment to promoting independent learning.
• An interest in travel, tourism or customer service would be beneficial.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic about supporting young people in further education and committed to helping students overcome learning barriers. The successful candidate will be able to provide structured, personalised support while encouraging learners to develop the skills and confidence needed for progression into further study, training or employment.

Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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