College Learning Support Assistant

• SEND Learning Support Assistant – Support vocational/foundation courses
• 16 – 19 year olds
• College
• Kings Cross
• FULL-TIME
• £14.61 per hour (increases to £17.40 after 12 weeks)
• Long-term contract

A well-known further education college in London is looking for a Learning Support Assistants to provide in-class support to a students taking up vocational/foundation courses. The college has a large provision for students, some who have just left secondary school and others who are taking vocational.  Some students have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), however, only moderate needs. This may include autism and ADHD.

The Role

In this role you will be supporting a student aged between 16 – 19 years. You will be working 1 to 1 with your student. This role is a FULL-TIME role.   

The college are looking for a candidate who has experience in supporting young people or children with vulnerable needs. Most students may be studying a mainstream course or working across the mainstream college; however, they will have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). When not supporting in class, you will be based in your team office completing administration tasks in relation to LSA support.  

The Centre

The college has centres in Kings Cross, Victoria, Soho and Regents Park). It is one of the largest post-16 college group in London. The college boasts a dedicated and experienced management and staff team and its excellent training and development programmes. The Centre operates mainly during term-time only and is easily accessible via public transport.

The post is open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and those with a positive and caring attitude looking to pursue a career supporting young people.

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.