Learning Support Assistant

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: London
• Salary: 15.55 (PAYE)- 17.75 (umbrella)

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team, providing high-quality support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This role is crucial in enabling learners to access and achieve within their educational programmes and engage fully with college services and activities.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide person-centred support to learners with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Enable learners to access and achieve within their programmes and support the development of learning/study skills as outlined in their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Assist with personal care or mobility as needed, approaching each task with sensitivity, respect, and dignity.
• Work with individuals or small groups, adapting your style to meet diverse needs and encouraging learners to develop independence where possible.
• Engage with college services and activities, helping learners integrate and participate fully.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proven ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Experience in a multicultural community setting and a clear understanding of safeguarding and discrimination issues.
• Confidence in supporting learners with personal care and mobility needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm and professional in various situations.
• Good organisational skills, reliable IT abilities, and sound administrative practice.
• Adaptable and solution-focused, able to respond to changing needs throughout the day.
• Experience working with SEN learners in a secondary or further education setting is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

To apply for the Learning Support Assistant position, please submit your CV