Overview
Salary: £12,557.23 to £12,678.68 per annum.
Contract Type: 30 hours per week, 30 weeks per year (term time only). Fixed Term until 19/06/2026.
Location: Paignton, Devon
We are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to provide support to staff and learners in order that all High Needs Learners have access to the curriculum, achieve on their study programme and fully participate in the life of the college. This post reflects the changes made by Government and Ofsted in recognising the additional levels of support needed by High Needs Learners. The support needs and Outcomes of High Needs Learners will be detailed on an Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the role of the Learning Support Assistant is central in supporting the learner to fulfil their needs and statutory outcomes.
This post is to work up to 30 hours over 5 days, on a term time only basis.
The successful applicant will hold a level 2 qualification in Support (or similar) in addition to GCSE (or equivalent) Math's and English achieved at grade 4/C or above. You will have experience working in Learning Support/Coaching.
Responsibilities
Provide support to staff and learners to ensure High Needs Learners have access to the curriculum and are able to achieve on their study programme and participate in the college community. Support needs and outcomes for High Needs Learners will be detailed on EHCPs, and the Learning Support Assistant will play a central role in helping learners fulfil their needs and statutory outcomes.
Qualifications
• Level 2 qualification in Support (or similar) in addition to GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English achieved at grade 4/C or above.
• Experience working in Learning Support/Coaching.
Benefits
* Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks
* Access to training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities, plus dedicated training days
* Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
* Hybrid and flexible working patterns
* Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests
* Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes
* Access to Blue Light Card Membership
* Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme)
* On Site Nursery (Mama Bears)
* Employee Assistance Programmes
* Discounted travel schemes
How to apply
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 13th September 2025. Interview Date: TBC.
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website. We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Compliance and equality
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College. This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
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