Learning Support Assistant

Final date to receive applications: 17 November 2026

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK

Reporting To: LSA Managers

Compensation: £18,973.16 - £21,056.83 / year

Salary : £18,973.16 - £21,056.83

Hours : 32.5 Hours Per Week

Weeks: 39 Working Weeks Per Year

Job Purpose

To provide high quality learning and pastoral support to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), enabling them to access education, develop independence, achieve their learning goals, and participate fully in college life. The Learning Support Assistant works closely with teaching staff and other professionals to deliver individualised support, promote inclusion, maintain student wellbeing, and help learners develop the skills they need for further education, employment, and independent living.

To learn more about the area of the Charity you would be working in please watch this short video - Queen Alexandra College

• Recognising & Recording progress of students against their targets
• Understand Curriculum area and broad course objectives including the techniques utilised to evidence progress (such as photographs, videos, and witness statements).
• Participate in team meetings
• Adaptable approach to different learning styles of our students
• Understand disability theory & practical implementation of this to engage students in learning
• Adapt styles of communication to develop a positive and constructive learning environment
• Liaise and implement strategies from specialists (IT/SLT/ Physio)
• Support communication through the development of your own skills in communication methods (PECs/Makaton/BSL)
• Support Tutors to ensure the classroom environment is suitable for students sensory or support needs
• Support Tutor in the creation and preparation of differentiated resources.

• Undertake tutorials with your assigned students on a regularly directed basis.
• Agree with your assigned students, a range of targets and review these regularly.
• Attend and participate in the annual and transitions reviews for your students

• Recognise the social and emotional needs of our students and adapt your support in line with the agreed strategies to support positive improvements
• Contribute to the development and updating of Positive Support Plans and Risk Assessments
• De‑escalate behaviour that challenges in line with the positive behaviour support plan, utilising all training and MAPA techniques where applicable.
• Undertake preventative work to reduce the likelihood of behaviour that challenges.

• During unstructured time, support students to ensure ratios and safety are addressed at all times.
• Support the students to engage with their peers or chosen activities.
• Lead and support students during club/ directed study or enrichment activities, sharing your knowledge where applicable.

• Support students with a range of hygiene needs, including feeding, toileting and changing clothes.
• Ensure the personal care needs are met in line with care plan and performed with respect and dignity.
• Support students to access the full campus and activities, which may require you to push wheelchairs/ guide wheelchairs/ sighted guide students.

• Use technology to access information on students to ensure their support needs are met.
• Ability to talk to external professionals, families and careers, where directed to support students
• Participate in personal education, including mandatory and skills development training
• Actively engage with Peer Mentoring for yourself, along with new and existing colleagues.
• Support students to access activities in the community to develop their…