Learning Support Assistant - College

Learning Support Assistant – Specialist SEND Provision

Essential requirement:
Must hold both an Adult DBS and a Child DBS, with both registered on the DBS Update Service.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:40

Education: Educated to university level is desirable.

Join our exceptional High Needs team!

Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Would you like to work in a specialist setting where inclusion, independence and personal development are at the heart of everything we do?

We are seeking skilled, enthusiastic, caring and ambitious Learning Support Assistants to join our highly regarded specialist SEND provision within a vibrant, inclusive and successful sixth form college.

Our college supports young people aged 16–19 through its mainstream provision, alongside a specialist provision for learners aged 16–25 with complex needs. Across the college, we are committed to supporting students with a wide range of additional needs, preparing them for adulthood, employment, independent living and active participation in their communities.

We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where everyone is celebrated, valued and nurtured
, and where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives as part of a multidisciplinary team and believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred learning support within our specialist SEND provision and, where appropriate, across the wider college. You will help students access learning, develop essential life skills, build confidence and independence, and work towards their individual goals.

You will support students with a broad range of needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

• Severe and profound learning difficulties.

• Physical disabilities.

• Sensory impairments.

• Speech, language and communication needs.

• Social, emotional and mental health needs.

• Complex medical needs, including genetic conditions, diabetes and epilepsy.

• Long-term and chronic health conditions and disabilities.

Depending on individual student needs, the role may also involve:

• Supporting personal care and personal hygiene.

• Assisting with eating and drinking.

• Moving and handling support.

• Using hoists and other specialist equipment.

• Supporting medical routines under the guidance of appropriate healthcare professionals.

Full training will be provided where required
, including moving and handling, hoist use, feeding support and personal care, ensuring you are equipped to support students safely, confidently and with dignity.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an ambitious, reflective and solution-focused practitioner.

• Has a genuine passion for inclusion and supporting young people with SEND.

• Can support students to develop essential skills, including literacy, numeracy, communication, self-advocacy and independence.

• Is calm, patient, resilient, compassionate and understanding.

• Can build positive, trusting relationships with students, families and colleagues.

• Has excellent spoken and written English, alongside strong literacy and numeracy skills.

• Is adaptable and confident when supporting students with a diverse range of learning, physical, communication and medical needs.

• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

• Is committed to promoting dignity, inclusion, independence and high aspirations for every learner.

• Is willing to undertake relevant training and develop…