Learning Support Assistant

BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture); England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks a part-time Learning Support Assistant to join its Schools team at the Berkshire College of Agriculture. This role, involving 28 hours per week for 38 weeks a year, focuses on supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to help them access the curriculum effectively. Candidates will assist in delivering structured learning support, engaging students in a variety of classroom settings. Previous experience in educational support is beneficial, and familiarity with SEN is essential.

Benefits

Generous non-working day entitlement

Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or skills in assisting students with SEN.
• Ability to implement structured learning support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students with SEN.
• Assist in delivering a structured learning support programme.
• Help students engage in all aspects of college life.

Skills

Support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Ability to work with groups and individually

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Schools team at our Berkshire College of Agriculture Campus. This part time position requires working 28 hours per week for a total of 38 weeks per year.

The successful candidate can expect a work pattern of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 08:30 am to 15:30 pm. The role pays between G16 £15,556.29 and G19 £17,290.22 on Support Pay Scale G (£24,098 to £26,784 FTE).

Learning Support Assistant - Schools

Join our Schools Provision team and work with students referred from local schools who have a variety of SEN requirements. Your role will involve providing support on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, or within a full classroom setting.

This position requires you to work from 08:30am to 3:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, for a total of 38 weeks per year during term time.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in enabling students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to fully access the curriculum. By assisting in the delivery of a structured and planned learning support programme, you will help students engage in all aspects of college life and work towards their desired outcomes, learning goals, and full potential.

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

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the Southeast. We have 4 main campuses in Langley, Windsor, Egham and 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.

For further details on this role, please refer to the job description and person specification available on the Windsor forest careers page.

Our Staff Benefit From

• Generous non working day entitlement
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Saturday 14th March, however 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 making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

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 Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies we have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.