Learning Support Assistant - Orchard Hill College, Beaconsfield Centre
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 1C/3, spine points 9 – 17 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | New Malden, Greater London, SM1 1DA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1534009 |
Summary
Learning Support Assistant – Orchard Hill College, Kingston Region
Salary: Grade 1C/3, spine points 9 – 17, Outer London £22,306 - £23,598 (FTE £28,218 - £29,852)
Location: 17 Beaconsfield Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3HY
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time only (36 working weeks). Standard hours are 8:45am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am–4:15pm on Fridays, with flexibility for applicants who do not wish to work a full five-day week.
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We operate vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey.Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual, and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
We are seeking caring, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants who want to make a real difference. You will support students’ wellbeing, confidence, and independence while helping create a safe, inclusive learning environment. No experience is required, just empathy, energy, and a passion for helping young adults thrive.Key Responsibilities:• Build positive, trusting relationships and support students’ wellbeing, independence, and participation• Provide calm, flexible, individualised support and encourage communication, confidence, and positive behaviour• Work collaboratively to deliver a consistent, inclusive learning experienceKey Requirements:• A caring, patient, and empathetic approach with strong communication skills• A positive, flexible attitude with reliability and professionalism• Commitment to student wellbeing and safety, with willingness to learn and take part in training (no experience required)Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)• Salary Sacrifice Schemes • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers)Our Trust:The College is an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 13 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.It is an exciting time to be part of OHC and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.
Closing Date: Thursday 26th February 2026
Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 4th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
Salary: Grade 1C/3, spine points 9 – 17, Outer London £22,306 - £23,598 (FTE £28,218 - £29,852)
Location: 17 Beaconsfield Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3HY
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time only (36 working weeks). Standard hours are 8:45am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am–4:15pm on Fridays, with flexibility for applicants who do not wish to work a full five-day week.
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We operate vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey.Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual, and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
We are seeking caring, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants who want to make a real difference. You will support students’ wellbeing, confidence, and independence while helping create a safe, inclusive learning environment. No experience is required, just empathy, energy, and a passion for helping young adults thrive.Key Responsibilities:• Build positive, trusting relationships and support students’ wellbeing, independence, and participation• Provide calm, flexible, individualised support and encourage communication, confidence, and positive behaviour• Work collaboratively to deliver a consistent, inclusive learning experienceKey Requirements:• A caring, patient, and empathetic approach with strong communication skills• A positive, flexible attitude with reliability and professionalism• Commitment to student wellbeing and safety, with willingness to learn and take part in training (no experience required)Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)• Salary Sacrifice Schemes • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers)Our Trust:The College is an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 13 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.It is an exciting time to be part of OHC and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.
Closing Date: Thursday 26th February 2026
Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 4th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.