Learning Support Assistant

Job Title:

Learning Support Assistant
Closing Date: 17/02/2026 23:59
Pay:
Up to £11,223.48 (including 6.35 weeks paid holiday), depending on experience and qualifications.

Hours:

21 hours per week for 36 weeks per year, part-time

Please note:
HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.

To become a Learning Support Assistant in our Specialist Learning Support department, we need someone who is committed to providing high quality learning support, has the ability to support a flexible caseload and has the ability to provide read and write support to learners. The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.

We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, and we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.

Although this position is centred on our Redditch campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

• Provide high quality learning support through one-to-one and group work interventions that enable learners to engage and achieve identified goals.
• Support the delivery of Functional Skills, GCSE and Vocational classes for learners in need of additional support.
• Ensure learners with support needs are fully engaged and reinforce College attendance policies.
• Support learners requiring personal physical care, including toileting and other personal hygiene needs.
• Assist in pre‑entry activities such as recruitment, enrolment and assessment of support needs.
• Assist in the delivery of entry screening and initial diagnostics, using results to inform Personal Learning Plans, set targets and monitor progress.
• Liaise with tutors, lecturers and other lead delivery staff prior to the start of learning to ensure support can be targeted and managed within the learning session.
• Plan, implement and measure the impact of one‑to‑one and group work, evaluating effectiveness and driving continual improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of all information and interventions, ensuring all administration is completed promptly.
• Contribute to the negotiation, monitoring and support of individual learning objectives.
• Enable learning support procedures to be carried out in line with best practice guidelines regarding safeguarding, equality and diversity.
• Make an active contribution to the attainment of Functional Skills and GCSEs for supported learners.

Heart of Worcestershire College is the county's largest further education institution, offering a diverse range of academic, vocational and community courses across its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green.

Our goal is to advance, innovate and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year). Giving access to free confidential counselling.
• Regular Continuing Professional Development.
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process.
• Agile and Flexible working (dependent upon role).
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts.
• Fantastic progression opportunities.
• A mentor to support you in your new role.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free onsite parking (certain campuses only).
• Opportunities to volunteer within local community and charities.

HoW College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. We actively support safeguarding, equality and diversity policies and require all staff to undertake safeguarding training following appointment.

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Enhanced DBS, 2 references (including current or most recent employer) and qualification validation will also be required.

Applicants with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments.

Applications are accepted via our website at  and must be completed by 17 February 2026.

For further information on the role, please contact our HR department on or

Closing date for this post is: 17 February 2026.