Learning Support Assistant

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £12.84 - £12.97 per hour

Hours per week: Various (full-time and part-time options up to 37 hours per week)

Working pattern: 6 hours a day minimum

Location: Witney Campus

Contract type: Permanent - term time only

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learner Support Assistants who can inspire, encourage, and provide high-quality support to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

As a SEND Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a range of learning and support needs across various educational settings. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a college that values diversity, inclusion, and personal development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to students with SEND needs, both in and outside the classroom.
• Assist in facilitating group workshop activities and classroom learning.
• Offer pastoral support to help students thrive socially and emotionally.
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and the wider support team to ensure a consistent and effective learning experience.
• Promote independence and confidence in learners through tailored support.

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience working with individuals with SEND in an educational or care setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing student needs.
• A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality in an educational context.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding role in a vibrant, real-world learning environment.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• Uniform provided.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive and friendly team culture.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives.

Why Work with us:

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.