An exciting opportunity has become available for a Learning Support Assistant to join our highly successful Additional Learning Support team based in Hemel Hempstead. The team provides a range of support for students with a wide range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities to enable them to access the educational opportunities available.
Your focus will be supporting learners in the classroom and assisting teaching staff in a range of practical and theory-based lessons to meet the needs of students. You will also spend some time supporting learners in out of class support sessions, working on individualised targets and helping to development independent study skills.
A pro-active and resourceful, learner-focused approach is required as you will be involved in creating individual support strategies plans, working collaboratively with curriculum-based colleagues.
You must enjoy working with people and have excellent communication skills as you will need to engage and motivate students who need encouragement with their studies. Experience working with young people and/or adults with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities is desirable.
Ideally you will be educated to at least Level 3 with qualifications in English and maths. Some knowledge of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and the procedure associated with gathering information for annual review meetings is desirable, but full training will be provided.
The role is term time only, working 18.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Contribute to the effective and efficient organisation and administration of initial and diagnostic assessments and communicate results to students and colleagues.
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Assist teaching staff to devise and implement individual learning plans to ensure that each student has a support programme and appropriate incremental learning targets.
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Work with teaching staff to ensure that additional learning support strategies are integrated into the planning and delivery of learning programmes.
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Provide learning support for students through small group and in-class delivery to facilitate the learning process.
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Monitor students' progress against agreed targets, using appropriate assessment tools as specified within tutorial framework.
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Maintain records of student attendance and progress and provide relevant information for teaching staff, managers and external agencies as required.
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Participate in careers events and marketing activities and contribute to the admissions and interviewing process for prospective students.
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Supervise students in all contexts on premises and elsewhere during activities.
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When appropriate, provide personal support for students with physical disabilities and learning difficulties to enable them to fully participate in the learning process.
GENERAL AND COLLEGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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Participate actively and flexibly in a range of site-wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment and marketing events and staff and student activities.
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Participate in training and team development activities, to update skills and knowledge.
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All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
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Understand and be committed to the Health and Safety Policy statement and our safety priorities and be aware of his/her contribution to such priorities.
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Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery
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Be familiar with and promote the Equality and Diversity Policy.
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Be familiar with Safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Safeguarding Policy and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Undertake such additional duties or projects as the Principal or line manager may determine from time to time, after consultation with the post holder.
The closing date for applications is Friday 27th February 2026.
You'll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you'll be encouraged to upskill.
You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension and generous holiday scheme.
Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
