Learning Support Assistant; Term Time

Learning Support Assistant (Term Time Only)

Salary: £15,409.71 Per Annum (Based on FTE £25,603)

Type: Permanent - Part Time

Closing Date: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College.

The Learning Support team is seeking to recruit Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to provide a range of high-quality support to learners with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities across the working week, Monday – Friday 08:45 – 16:30.

You will support learners across a range of courses from Entry level to Level 3 / A Level who have learning difficulties and disabilities. These include Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments and Physical Impairments. The successful candidates will provide in-class support and online support to individuals and groups of learners, which includes note taking, assisting with personal care and mobility support.

• To support learners in a sensitive, professional, discrete and confidential manner
• To encourage personal and academic independence, self-empowerment and self-help skills wherever possible
• To contribute to the development of individual learning programmes in liaison with Support Coordinators and course tutors
• To ensure that learners are receiving the appropriate level of support and report any issues to the Support Co-ordinators

• 12 months of experience of working with young people
• Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• You must possess at least a Level 2 qualification, GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• You will have a flexible and can-do approach; be committed to teamwork
• Have a positive approach towards all learners.
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to work effectively with a range of students and staff.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake further training where identified.

This role is a term time only role working 33 weeks throughout the year and follows Further Education term times.

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Sponsored nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities for volunteering within the local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.