Pre-16 Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave per year (8.2 weeks)

Local Government Pension

Learning & Development

Staff Development

Onsite Discounts

Online Discounts

Parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College is seeking a Pre-16 Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to deliver high-quality learning support within its Alternative Provision Programmes, supporting students with SEND/(SEMH) and other barriers to learning. The role involves working with teaching staff and a Pre-16 Coordinator to enable engagement, confidence, and progress toward educational goals.

Key duties include monitoring progress, collaborating with class teachers, and promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Ability to support young people with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication skills with students and staff.
• Good literacy and numeracy for supporting learning.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• Knowledge of working with learners with SEND/SEMH.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality learning support for students in the alternative provision programmes.
• Support classroom and 1:1 activities to enable progress towards educational goals.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and high expectations.

Skills

Ability to support young people

Excellent communication

Literacy & numeracy

Interpersonal & organisational

Knowledge of SEND

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Pre-16 Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Location: Highbury and North Harbour (Main Campus Highbury)

Salary: Actual salary pro-rata, Full Time Equivalent £24,521.29 - £25,210.25 per annum

Hours of work: Various Hours Available, up to 36 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Full/Part-Time, Sessional

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: You will be paid 8.2 weeks per full year in recognition of annual leave, which is paid inclusive of your annual salary. The 8.2 weeks includes the closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About The Role:

To provide high-quality learning support for students attending our College’s Alternative Provision Programmes with a range of learning difficulties/disabilities (SEND), social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and other barriers to learning. The postholder will work closely with teaching staff and the Pre-16 Coordinator to provide classroom and 1:1 support, enabling students to engage positively with learning, develop confidence, improve their personal and social skills, and make progress towards their educational goals. The role includes promoting positive behaviour, independence, wellbeing and high expectations, whilst supporting students in accordance with their individual support plans and EHCP requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with Special Educational Needs
• Monitoring and recording students’ progress
• Work collaboratively with the class teachers and other college staff

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Ability to support young people
• Excellent communication skills
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skill
• Knowledge of working with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.