Learning Support Assistant (Reduced Year)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS3 1AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join us at our Somerville House campus.

In this role, you will provide help in class to scaffold learning, mentoring for those struggling with the social and emotional demands of college life, referrals to external and internal professionals for assessment (including for exams access arrangements), and work hard to ensure the inclusion of all our learners, particularly those with an Educational, Health and Care Plan.

We enjoy close, positive relationships with our curriculum colleagues and external partners. This enables us to maximise the learning outcomes of all our young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities with a view to them gaining course offers for their next steps.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to 16-18 year old learners and 19+ with an EHCP. Our course offers range from Level 1 for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience or qualifications, to Level 2, which enables students to progress to higher education, apprenticeships, or the world of work.

The Enterprise and Employability Department is a vibrant area with an exceptional and successful reputation for offering a ‘learning by doing’ curriculum. Our department is full of energy and passionate about what we do. We offer a wide range of Level 1 and 2 courses focusing on enterprise skills and the personal development of our learners.

Please note, this is a reduced year role of 40 weeks. The pro rata'd salary is £24,284 per annum.

What You Will Do

• To be involved in planning and preparation and assessment of learning as part of the curriculum team.

• Providing in and out of class support to meet identified needs of students who have High Needs.

• Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and SEND team members with verbal and written reports on students who have High Needs or SEND and feedback against strategies used and progress towards outcomes on the EHCP.

• At the direction of the teacher/assessor, assist students with their individual personal care, medical and mobility requirements excursions related to the programme of learning.

• There may be a requirement to be involved in learners’ transport arrangements and helping students who have High Needs to develop independent travel skills where needed.

About You

• Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.

• Qualification relevant to the post.

• Experience of working within a team who support students who have high needs or SEND to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.

• Clear oral and written and IT communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.

• A willingness to be adaptable as role requires working across the college campuses and off-site visits with learners.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays

• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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