LSA
Contract - Mon - Fri 9am -3pm
Location: Berkshire
Start date: September 2026
Are you passionate about supporting learners to overcome barriers and reach their potential?
About the Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work alongside teaching staff to provide the individual attention that helps each learner engage, make progress and grow in confidence. Working with a training provider in the South East, you'll play a key role in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
You'll deliver one-to-one and small-group support, adapting your approach to suit different needs and learning styles. Your patience and encouragement will help learners build the skills and independence they need to succeed.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
- Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
- Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
- Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
- Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience of supporting learners in an educational setting
- A patient, encouraging approach and the ability to build positive relationships
- The ability to adapt your support to a range of needs and learning styles
- A genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed
Desirable (but not essential):
- A relevant qualification in learning support or a related field
- Experience of supporting learners with additional needs
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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