Learning Support Assistants
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16,935.03 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | On site parking, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 November 2025 |
| Location: | Penkridge, Stafford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Staffordshire College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HR2526-027 |
Summary
South Staffordshire College is looking to employ a dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic part time Learning Support Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join our team to provide high quality support for young people and adults who have an Education, Health and Care Plan or a specific learning difference or disability.
The successful candidate should be able to work effectively and imaginatively to provide first class support for students, that help them embrace their differences and develop independence through supportive strategies to achieve their career aspirations.
You will be a strong team player with a real desire to help young people and adults. Previous experience working in a range of settings supporting young people or adults with learning differences and or disabilities, knowledge of SEND and the Education, Health and Care process will be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join this successful team.
To find out more about this great opportunity visit www.southstaffs.ac.uk/latest-vacancies/ to apply and to download a job specification.
All applications must be received by: Monday 24th November 2025
Interviews to be held WC: 1st December 2025
What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.
We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.
The successful candidate should be able to work effectively and imaginatively to provide first class support for students, that help them embrace their differences and develop independence through supportive strategies to achieve their career aspirations.
You will be a strong team player with a real desire to help young people and adults. Previous experience working in a range of settings supporting young people or adults with learning differences and or disabilities, knowledge of SEND and the Education, Health and Care process will be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join this successful team.
To find out more about this great opportunity visit www.southstaffs.ac.uk/latest-vacancies/ to apply and to download a job specification.
All applications must be received by: Monday 24th November 2025
Interviews to be held WC: 1st December 2025
What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.
We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.
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