Specialist Learning Support Assistant - Autism (Reduced Year)
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,055 to £25,686 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1513281 |
Summary
About the Role
This is a reduced year role: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.
Leeds City College are recruiting for a Specialist Learning Support Assistant in Autism to join their SEND department.
This role allows the college to benefit from expertise around a SEND specialism, such as Autism, Medical and SEMH. You will work with staff and students to ensure that your specialist area of expertise is promoted within the college.
The role will be based across three of the main campuses, but may involve working across other departments to share good practice and knowledge.
What You Will Do
Lead on designated area of specialism, supporting other staff to increase their knowledge and understanding of this.
Oversee the Oasis Room and respond positively to students who need to use the space.
Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring and support as required.
Support the High Needs Team Leader with the timetabling of LSAs.
Support department management with the planning and delivery of training related to your specialism.
In conjunction with the SEND Team Leader, identify students who require your specialist support and plan, deliver and evaluate interventions.
Support on transition arrangements for SEND learners.
Undertake duties of a Learning Support Assistant as require.
About You
Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) including English and maths
Specialist SEND qualification relevant to the post.
L3 Award in Education and Training or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) or achieve within a year of appointment.
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.
Expertise in a specific area of specialism with regards to SEND (e.g. autism, dyslexia, medical, SEMH).
Knowledge of preparation for adulthood and what it means for students with SEND.
Experience of dealing with a range of SEND needs, and understanding of support and de-escalation strategies.
Experience of working in a learning environment with young people and supporting / mentoring other learning support staff.
This is a reduced year role: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.
Leeds City College are recruiting for a Specialist Learning Support Assistant in Autism to join their SEND department.
This role allows the college to benefit from expertise around a SEND specialism, such as Autism, Medical and SEMH. You will work with staff and students to ensure that your specialist area of expertise is promoted within the college.
The role will be based across three of the main campuses, but may involve working across other departments to share good practice and knowledge.
What You Will Do
Lead on designated area of specialism, supporting other staff to increase their knowledge and understanding of this.
Oversee the Oasis Room and respond positively to students who need to use the space.
Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring and support as required.
Support the High Needs Team Leader with the timetabling of LSAs.
Support department management with the planning and delivery of training related to your specialism.
In conjunction with the SEND Team Leader, identify students who require your specialist support and plan, deliver and evaluate interventions.
Support on transition arrangements for SEND learners.
Undertake duties of a Learning Support Assistant as require.
About You
Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) including English and maths
Specialist SEND qualification relevant to the post.
L3 Award in Education and Training or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) or achieve within a year of appointment.
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.
Expertise in a specific area of specialism with regards to SEND (e.g. autism, dyslexia, medical, SEMH).
Knowledge of preparation for adulthood and what it means for students with SEND.
Experience of dealing with a range of SEND needs, and understanding of support and de-escalation strategies.
Experience of working in a learning environment with young people and supporting / mentoring other learning support staff.