Learning Support Assistant

Location: Runcorn

Salary: £20,709.60 per annum (Pro Rata)

Hours: 4 Days Per Week (0.8)

Contract: Permanent

Make a Difference to Young People's Lives

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team in Runcorn. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with learners aged 16-19, providing tailored support to help them develop confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for future success.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment, supporting learners both academically and personally while helping them re-engage with education and achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners aged 16-19.
• Support learners who may have become disengaged from education, helping them build confidence and motivation.
• Assist tutors with the delivery of classroom activities and learning programmes.
• Encourage positive participation, attendance, and behaviour within the learning environment.
• Act as a positive role model and mentor, building strong professional relationships with learners.
• Support learners to develop communication, social, emotional, and employability skills.
• Assist learners with wellbeing needs and help them overcome barriers to learning.
• Monitor learner progress and provide feedback to teaching staff where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with tutors, support staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to ensure learners receive the support they need.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion at all times.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting young people, ideally aged 16-19.
• Be passionate about helping learners achieve positive outcomes.
• Have experience within education, training, youth work, mentoring, support work, or a similar environment.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be patient, empathetic, resilient, and approachable.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and supporting vulnerable young people.
• Be able to build positive relationships and inspire learners to succeed.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a wider support team.

Why Join Us?

When you join through REED FE, you'll benefit from:

• Exclusive access to opportunities with leading FE Colleges and Training Providers
• Dedicated one-to-one support from a Specialist SEN Consultant, including CV guidance and interview preparation
• Health Cash Plan and REED Discount Club
• Statutory Sick Pay and Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Access to REED Learning and Development programmes
• Eye test and spectacle vouchers
• Ongoing professional development and career support

Interested?

If you're passionate about supporting young people and want to make a genuine impact on their education and future prospects, we'd love to hear from you.