Learning Support Assistant - Stephenson College

Loughborough College Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to learners with various disabilities. This role includes in-class and online assistance, ensuring personalized help based on individual needs. Required qualifications include at least 12 months of experience working with young people and a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English. The institution values teamwork and offers a supportive environment with excellent benefits including on-site parking and access to a healthcare scheme.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidised nursery fees

Additional annual leave

Generous maternity/paternity pay

Excellent CPD resources

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience working with young people.
• Good communication skills to effectively work with students and staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with disabilities across various courses.
• Provide in-class and online assistance including notetaking.
• Ensure learners receive individualized help based on their needs.

Skills

Experience with young people

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (GCSE grade 4 or above)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Stephenson College

The Learning Support team are seeking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join them in providing a range of high-quality support to learners with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting learners across a range of courses from Entry level to Level 3 / A Level who have learning difficulties and disabilities, including Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments and Physical Impairments.
• Providing in‑class support and online support to individuals and groups, which includes notetaking, assisting with personal care and mobility support.
• Ensuring learners receive individualized assistance aligned with their needs.

Qualifications and experience:

• At least 12 months of experience working with young people.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• At least a Level 2 qualification, GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

You should have a flexible, can‑do approach, be committed to teamwork, and have a positive attitude towards all learners. Excellent communication skills will enable you to work effectively with a range of students and staff.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake further training where identified.

This is a term‑time only role working 36 weeks throughout the year.

Loughborough College Group, part of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts, offers a vast curriculum across campuses and invests in outstanding facilities and resources. We strive to attract, develop and retain the best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion; we have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and actively encourage applications from under‑represented communities.

We are a disability confident employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We also provide a generous benefits package including:

• On‑site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous maternity/paternity pay
• Excellent CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities for volunteering within the local community and charities

We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. Support services are available to help with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. Skilled worker sponsorship is not provided for this position.

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive sufficient interest.