Learning Support Assistant – Variable / Hourly Paid

Morley College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult education provider in Greater London seeks enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistants. In this role, you will support learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, monitoring their progress and collaborating with tutors. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and understand the challenges faced by individuals in education. The position offers various perks such as a pension scheme, retail discounts, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Christmas closure period

Excellent pension scheme

Employee retail savings platform

Discount on courses

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

On site cafeterias

Access to creative events

Qualifications

• Experience of working face to face with learners.
• Ability to understand challenges faced by individuals in accessing education.
• Commitment to supporting learners with Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in class and online.
• Agree support plans with learners.
• Monitor and review progress.
• Work closely with tutors to ensure student success.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience working face to face with learners

Understanding of challenges in accessing education

Job description

About the role

The Additional Learning Support team is looking to recruit enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistants to work cross-college to support learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. The role will include supporting learners in class and online, working with learners to agree their support plans, monitoring and reviewing progress and working closely with tutors to ensure students’ success.

The successful candidate should have experience of working face to face with learners and understand the challenges faced by individuals in accessing education. Strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting learners with Special Educational Needs are essential.

About Morley College London

Established in , and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country's oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education. We provide long-term, sustainable and affordable programmes of lifelong learning across three centres – North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo – including 16-19 provision at North Kensington and Chelsea.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London Collegefocused on social justice andprovidingexcellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London :

• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at mostmajorretailers
• % discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and children’s barred list check.