Learning Mentors

Learning Support Assistant

Job Type: Part-time (3 days per week) Location: South East London Salary: £15.55 - £17.75 per hour (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 instrumental 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.
• Assist some learners with personal care or mobility, 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.
• Support the development of learning and study skills in line with outcomes identified in their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proven ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Experience working in a multicultural community and a clear understanding of safeguarding, discrimination, and the barriers faced by learners with additional needs.
• 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.
• Experience of working with SEN learners in a secondary or FE setting is desirable, but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of learners with SEND.
• Work in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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