Learning Support Assistant - Sparsholt Campus

eTeach UK Limited; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational institution in Winchester is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs. You will assist in both group and individual settings across various learning environments, including outdoor practical support. The ideal candidate will have a good educational background and experience with young people, with possibilities of career progression through CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Access to an employee assistance scheme

Staff Recognition Award Scheme

Active Staff Association

FREE on-site gym

Various food outlets offering good value

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in an educational or care setting is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake further training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a group or 1-1 basis both in class and throughout the college day.
• Assist students with a variety of learning needs in different settings.
• Provide support in practical activities in the college zoo and horticulture team.

Skills

Working with young people

Educational support

Communication skills

Education

Good standard of education (English and Maths at grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Mainstream or Foundation (Sparsholt)

Salary: Up to £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time available (minimum of 22 hours per week) (36 weeks per year)
Location: Sparsholt Campus (Winchester)
Closing date: 9th December 2025
Looking for a new and rewarding challenge? We’re dedicated to supporting students with SEN and ensuring that students reach their full potential. Over the past few years, we have had an increase in young people with both Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and have developed our curriculum and grown our staff team in order to offer an outstanding experience for our students.

Responsibilities

We are looking for additional people to join our Team supporting students to be successful within our Further Education offering. All roles involve supporting students, either in a group setting or on a 1-1 basis, both in class and throughout the college day. Students will be accessing the college campus as well as the wider community. You will be assisting students with a wide variety of learning needs and in a variety of settings to realise their goals and full potential. As we are a land‑based college, your support will be varied from supporting in the college zoo, to working with the Chelsea award‑winning horticulture team. Much of the support is outside and practical.

Qualifications

For all the roles, you need to have a good standard of education including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent and willingness to undertake further training is essential. Experience of working with young people, ideally in an educational or care setting, is advantageous. We will support you to undertake the role with CPD and support to attain a professional related qualification.

There is plenty of opportunity for progression within the college and many of our LSAs complete the teacher training we offer and move into teaching roles at the college. Please specify on your application whether you are applying to the ‘mainstream’ or ‘foundation’ position (or both). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should sufficient applications be received.

Benefits

• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• Staff Recognition Award Scheme
• Active Staff Association
• FREE on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game
• Ability to access a range of CPD events and activities, including wellness days
• Free E-learning courses
• Ability to apply for support to undertake professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
• Working in a beautiful rural setting