Learning Support Assistant (Reduced Year)

Luminate Education Group / Business Support; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 44 days + bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Travel and commuting discounts

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Leeds City College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join us at our Somerville House campus in Leeds. The role focuses on scaffolding learning, mentoring students with social and emotional needs, and coordinating referrals for assessment, including exam access arrangements to support learners with an EHCP.

We aim to include learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and provide a range of Level 1 and 2 courses.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
• Qualification relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a team who support students who have high needs or SEND to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
• Clear oral and written and IT communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
• A willingness to be adaptable as role requires working across the college campuses and off-site visits with learners.

Responsibilities

• To be involved in planning and preparation and assessment of learning as part of the curriculum team.
• Providing in and out of class support to meet identified needs of students who have High Needs.
• Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and SEND team members with verbal and written reports on students who have High Needs or SEND and feedback against strategies used and progress towards outcomes on the EHCP.
• At the direction of the teacher/assessor, assist students with their individual personal care, medical and mobility requirements excursions related to the programme of learning.
• There may be a requirement to be involved in learners’ transport arrangements and helping students who have High Needs to develop independent travel skills where needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

SEND support

Education

Level 2 Literacy

Level 2 Numeracy

Relevant qualification

Job description

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Learning Support Assistant (Reduced Year)

Job Reference LUM7724/2894

Number of Positions Requested:

1

Contract Type:

LEG - Permanent - Reduced Year

40 weeks

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Leeds

Closing Date:

08/10/2026

Job Category:

Student Support

Group Member:

Leeds City College

Campus

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• 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.
• Employee wellbeing 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 the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join us at our Somerville House campus.

In this role, you will provide help in class to scaffold learning, mentoring for those struggling with the social and emotional demands of college life, referrals to external and internal professionals for assessment (including for exams access arrangements), and work hard to ensure the inclusion of all our learners, particularly those with an Educational, Health and Care Plan.

We enjoy close, positive relationships with our curriculum colleagues and external partners. This enables us to maximise the learning outcomes of all our young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities with a view to them gaining course offers for their next steps.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to 16-18 year old learners and 19+ with an EHCP. Our course offers range from Level 1 for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience or qualifications, to Level 2, which enables students to progress to higher education, apprenticeships, or the world of work.

The Enterprise and Employability Department is a vibrant area with an exceptional and successful reputation for offering a ‘learning by doing’ curriculum. Our department is full of energy and passionate about what we do. We offer a wide range of Level 1 and 2 courses focusing on enterprise skills and the personal development of our learners.

Please note, this is a reduced year role of 40 weeks. The pro rata'd salary is £24,284 per annum.

What You Will Do

• To be involved in planning and preparation and assessment of learning as part of the curriculum team.
• Providing in and out of class support to meet identified needs of students who have High Needs.
• Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and SEND team members with verbal and written reports on students who have High Needs or SEND and feedback against strategies used and progress towards outcomes on the EHCP.
• At the direction of the teacher/assessor, assist students with their individual personal care, medical and mobility requirements excursions related to the programme of learning.
• There may be a requirement to be involved in learners’ transport arrangements and helping students who have High Needs to develop independent travel skills where needed.

About You

• Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
• Qualification relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a team who support students who have high needs or SEND to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
• Clear oral and written and IT communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
• A willingness to be adaptable as role requires working across the college campuses and off-site visits with learners.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

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 CV’s 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.