Senior Learning Support Assistant HH8071

Chichester College Group; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Haywards Heath is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant. This role involves supporting learners with additional needs, mentoring a team of Learning Support Assistants, and ensuring effective communication between teaching staff and students. Candidates should have experience with disabilities, strong organization and communication skills, and an understanding of safeguarding principles. The position offers diverse benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Family friendly policies

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with EHC plans or identified needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with learners and staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support to students both in-class and out-of-class.
• Plan and coordinate support strategies for learners.
• Guide and mentor other Learning Support Assistants.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards.

Skills

Experience working with students with disabilities

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Senior Learning Support Assistant — Haywards Heath College

Haywards Heath College, part of the Chichester College Group

Hours: 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

As a Senior Learning Support Assistant (SLSA), you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of learners who require additional support, particularly those with EHCPs or other identified needs. This role combines hands‑on classroom support with leadership, guidance, and mentoring of the wider Learning Support Assistant team.

Senior LSAs conduct the same duties as other LSAs and, in addition, will work in a curriculum area acting as the liaison between teaching staff, the LSAs and the students. You will also provide an advisory, monitoring and support role to assist other LSAs, dealing with day‑to‑day issues reported by LSAs and the development of support strategies for students.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver targeted in‑class and out‑of‑class support to students.
• Lead on the planning and coordination of support strategies.
• Act as the link between curriculum staff, LSAs and students to ensure consistent and effective support.
• Guide and mentor LSAs by providing day‑to‑day advice, overseeing timetables, and supporting their professional development through probation, reviews and appraisal.
• Help ensure that the team maintains high standards of documentation and compliance, such as through accurate EHCP reviews, Learner Passports and access arrangements.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has experience working with students with disabilities, additional learning needs or emotional/behavioural challenges.
• Has strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and can build positive, respectful relationships with learners, staff and families, with excellent organisational skills and a flexible proactive approach.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and working in a professional, inclusive environment.

Staff benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with continuous service), plus bank holidays, college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave, a wellbeing day, and the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Discount schemes – discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependent on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development – development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• More benefits – see the Staff Benefits booklet for further information.

Working pattern: Will be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 05 January 2026

Interview date: 16 January 2026

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. The vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

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For further information about applying for a role at Chichester College Group, please visit Information For Applicants Chichester College Group.

Disability confident scheme: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Safeguarding statement: The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks and a self‑declaration relating to the disqualification regulations. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.