Learning Support Assistant in Telford

We have an incredible new opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join Landau. Every Day Changes a Life. Including Yours. At Landau, we don't just support people – we champion them. We're a charity made up of people who believe that every achievement matters. The big ones, like gaining a qualification or securing employment. And the small ones, like building confidence, overcoming a barrier, or believing in yourself for the first time. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while working alongside a talented, supportive team that shares the same passion for helping others succeed.

Whether you're supporting learning, wellbeing, behaviour, inclusion, employability, or personal development, you'll be part of a charity that’s creating opportunities and changing lives across our communities. With ongoing training, CPD opportunities, and a culture built on teamwork, encouragement, and support, Landau is a place where both the people we support and the people who work here can thrive. If you're passionate about helping others reach their potential, you'll fit right in. Join Landau. Changing lives, Creating futures. Celebrate every step.

• Supporting and mentoring learners in classrooms, workshops, and even out in the community
• Helping tutors adapt lessons and activities so that every learner can achieve and feel confident
• Working 1-to-1 or in small groups to help learners overcome challenges and barriers to learning
• Coming up with creative strategies to engage learners and keep sessions fun and inclusive
• Assisting with learner portfolios, assessments and progress reviews
• Encouraging positive behaviour, teamwork and confidence building
• Providing pastoral support, being a trusted and approachable person learners can turn to
• Helping learners set and achieve personal goals, preparing them for exams, next steps, and future opportunities
• Supporting with work experience placements and enrichment activities that prepare learners for life beyond the classroom
• Assist with preparation for exams and to take part in invigilation, supervision and support during exams
• Acting as a key worker for identified learners – cheering them on, celebrating their progress and helping them reach their potential

We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace. As part of our pledge with the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, we offer an automatic interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position and are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

As a Disability Confident employer we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our organisation and country. A guaranteed interview will therefore be offered to Veterans and their Spouses/Partners, serving Regular members of the Armed Forces approaching the end of their service and the Spouses/Partners of currently serving Regular members of the Armed Forces. This is conditional on the minimum criteria of the job being met and no longer than 5 years has lapsed since leaving the Armed Forces (subject to supporting information being provided on request). If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and provide at least 2 references. It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.