About Us
The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About the role
Learner Support Assistants work with students who experience barriers in their learning either by reason of disadvantage, learning difficulties or disability. The LSA helps with teaching and learning activities inside or out of the classroom/workshop/off site, working with small groups as well as individual learners.
The LSA works closely with the teacher leading the class and with Tutorial Mentors to ensure students are positively engaged with their learning, fully stretched and able to achieve their goals whilst enjoying their time in college. The LSA’s expertise supports the best use of strategies to overcome barriers to learning, including challenging and difficult behaviours.
This is a temporary role, working until the 1st of January 2026.
What We Can Offer You
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £25,826 - £28,534 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Our Benefits
* Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
* Annual leave - 30 days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
* Health and wellbeing benefits
o Employee assistance programme through Bupa
o Occupational Health through PAM
o Free eye tests for VDU users
* Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we are pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders, can be found here Safeguarding.
Next Steps
To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 14th September 2025
Please be aware that if we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
This job description may include essential and desirable skills for the role.
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