Learning Support Assistant (Part-Time, Reduced Year)

Leeds City College; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking part-time Learning Support Assistants. The role involves supporting students with additional needs and personal care within the classroom. Candidates should have experience with SEND and a commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment. This position offers opportunities for professional development and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension schemes

Professional development opportunities

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have high needs or SEN.
• Ability to assist with personal care provision including wheelchair users.
• Passion to promote a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
• Help students with a range of additional needs.
• Keep accurate and timely records of student progress.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Computer literacy

Education

Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

About The Role

This is a part‑time, reduced‑year role (32 hours per week, 36 weeks per year).

Keighley College are recruiting 2 Learning Support Assistants to join our Study Programmes Department. These roles require experienced SEND practitioners to support students with Educational Health Care Plans in a mainstream setting based at the Keighley College campus.

This will include physically supporting students within the classroom, helping with personal care, and, at times, pushing a wheelchair. Additionally, you will make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students in their preparation for adulthood.

Actual salary for 32 hours per week over 36 weeks per year is £17,707 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Provide support within the classroom and off‑site visits.
• Help provide support for students with a range of additional needs e.g. SEMH, dyslexia, learning difficulties, hearing impairment, visual impairment, etc.
• Be involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
• Provide in‑class support to meet the needs of students who have high needs.
• Provide curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
• Assist with emergency evacuation plans and practices and help with all emergency evacuations.
• Keep accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.

About You

• Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
• Experience of working in a team in an educational setting.
• Flexible, can‑do approach.
• Experience of working with students who have high needs or SEN to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
• Be computer literate and have a strong awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
• Ability to assist with personal care provision including requirements of wheelchair users.
• A passion to promote a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults to learn in, with a specific commitment to the PREVENT agenda.
• Ability to establish rapport with high‑needs students and to maintain professional boundaries.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits.

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses

Opportunities for professional development.

Employee Well‑being Initiatives

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and Commuting

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.