Senior Learning Support Assistant

Royal Society for Blind Children; Orpington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Royal Society for Blind Children is seeking an experienced Senior Learning Support Assistant to shape the educational journey of young people with vision impairments in a term-time only role. This role combines leadership with hands-on support, leading a small team of Learning Support Assistants and working directly with students to help them succeed both academically and personally.

You will contribute to an inclusive, empowering learning environment and build strong partnerships with college

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a small team of Learning Support Assistants.
• Work closely with the Hub Manager to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for students across our Orpington and Bromley provision.
• Empower students to develop their independence, confidence and learning skills.
• Build strong partnerships with college staff, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Monitor and record student progress, achievements and support plans.
• Ensure accessible learning resources are available when students need them.
• Act as a role model within the team, promoting best practice, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Carry out Learning Support Assistant duties on a day-to-day basis.

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in shaping the educational journey of young people with vision impairments in this term time only role.

This is a rewarding opportunity to combine leadership with hands-on support, leading a small team of Learning Support Assistants while working directly with students to help them succeed both academically and personally. Every day, you'll contribute to creating an inclusive and empowering learning environment where young people can grow in confidence, overcome barriers and prepare for independent adult life.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Lead, support and develop a small team of Learning Support Assistants.
• Work closely with the Hub Manager to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for students across our Orpington and Bromley provision.
• Empower students to develop their independence, confidence and learning skills.
• Build strong partnerships with college staff, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Monitor and record student progress, achievements and support plans.
• Ensure accessible learning resources are available when students need them.
• Act as a role model within the team, promoting best practice, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Carry out Learning Support Assistant duties on a day-to-day basis.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Learning Support Assistant

Company: Royal Society for Blind Children Salary: from £26,312 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Orpington, BR6 0TE Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in shaping the educational journey of young people with vision impairments in this term time only role.

This is a rewarding opportunity to combine leadership with hands-on support, leading a small team of Learning Support Assistants while working directly with students to help them succeed both academically and personally. Every day, you'll contribute to creating an inclusive and empowering learning environment where young people can grow in confidence, overcome barriers and prepare for independent adult life.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Lead, support and develop a small team of Learning Support Assistants.
• Work closely with the Hub Manager to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for students across our Orpington and Bromley provision.
• Empower students to develop their independence, confidence and learning skills.
• Build strong partnerships with college staff, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Monitor and record student progress, achievements and support plans.
• Ensure accessible learning resources are available when students need them.
• Act as a role model within the team, promoting best practice, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Carry out Learning Support Assistant duties on a day-to-day basis.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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