Hourly Paid Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.36 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Term Time Only |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Redcar, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Education Training Collective |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0001402 |
Summary
Who we are?
Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team reporting to our Learning Support Coordinator. The Learning Support department provides an outstanding service across the group to support all students who have declared a learning difficulty or disability, along with those who are identified during their college journey.
As a Learning Support Assistant with Redcar and Cleveland College you will be responsible for: working with teaching staff to plan and adjust learning methods for students who require additional support, developing strategies to respond to additional learning support needs of individuals and groups, developing strategies to promote independence and resilience in learners with support needs.
The ideal candidate will be: organised, experienced in motivating young people to succeed in their learning, enthusiastic and highly committed to improving the learning attainments and employment opportunities of young people.
We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.7% Employer Contribution
Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
Free on-site parking
Career development opportunities for progression
Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
Schedule
Monday-Friday
Flexible lunch breaks
Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 12 September 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team reporting to our Learning Support Coordinator. The Learning Support department provides an outstanding service across the group to support all students who have declared a learning difficulty or disability, along with those who are identified during their college journey.
As a Learning Support Assistant with Redcar and Cleveland College you will be responsible for: working with teaching staff to plan and adjust learning methods for students who require additional support, developing strategies to respond to additional learning support needs of individuals and groups, developing strategies to promote independence and resilience in learners with support needs.
The ideal candidate will be: organised, experienced in motivating young people to succeed in their learning, enthusiastic and highly committed to improving the learning attainments and employment opportunities of young people.
We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.7% Employer Contribution
Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
Free on-site parking
Career development opportunities for progression
Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
Schedule
Monday-Friday
Flexible lunch breaks
Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 12 September 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
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