Learning Support Assistant - Schools

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking two part-time Learning Support Assistants in Slough and Langley Colleges. This role involves providing support to students with Special Educational Needs during term time, facilitating their access to the curriculum and helping them achieve their learning goals.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, especially those with SEN.
• Ability to support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in groups.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to students with Special Educational Needs.
• Assisting in delivering a structured and planned learning support programme.
• Helping students engage in all aspects of college life.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Adaptability

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to join our Schools teams at Slough and Langley Colleges, as well as the Berkshire College of Agriculture. These roles are part-time, requiring 24 hours of work per week during term time, on a permanent basis.

Please note the expected start date for this role is Wednesday, 3rd September 2025.

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 9:00am to 3:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, for a total of 37 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 South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-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.

Our Staff Benefit From

• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
  
  

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Sunday 10th August 2025.

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.