At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with learning needs and lead a team of Learning Support Assistants.
- Company: Join the EFI Group, transforming lives through innovative education in fashion and beauty.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development funding, wellbeing allowance, and generous family-friendly pay.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative culture focused on inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your own skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification and experience supporting young people with SEND.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Part-Time: 0.5FTE, 2.5 Days – 18.5 hours per week, Saturdays plus 1.5 additional weekdays, to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Permanent LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX and FRA Academy.
EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.
Join the EFI Group as a Lead Learning Support Assistant and play a key role in improving outcomes for students with declared needs across FRA and LCBT. This role has a strong focus on supporting learners at the LCBT, ensuring they can access the curriculum, build confidence in core skills, and achieve their qualifications. You will provide high-quality, inclusive support to learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (SEND), including those with complex emotional needs, helping them develop independence, resilience, and engagement in core subjects.
Alongside direct learner support, you will lead and supervise Learning Support Assistants, ensuring consistent and effective practice across the LCBT provision. We are seeking a resilient and committed individual who demonstrates integrity, professionalism and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people. The successful candidate will role model high standards, accountability, and positivity, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive Learning Support culture and team.
Qualifications: You will hold a Level 3 qualification (A Level or equivalent) and Maths and English GCSEs. A specialist qualification in Learning Support, Safeguarding, or First Aid, or willingness to undertake if appointed, is desirable.
Experience: You will have experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in an educational setting. You will also have experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating support staff in a learning environment.
Expertise: You will bring a strong understanding of the barriers to attainment, alongside expertise in supporting learners with complex emotional needs. You will demonstrate sound knowledge of safeguarding, wellbeing, equality and inclusion within a Further Education context, ensuring learners are supported safely, inclusively, and effectively.
Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.
Week commencing 27th July 2026, in-person at LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX.
The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.
Lead Learning Support Assistants in City of London employer: Fashion Retail Academy
The Fashion Retail Academy is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a collaborative work culture where innovation and creativity thrive. Located in a vibrant area, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional advancement and a strong commitment to enhancing the learner experience. With a focus on excellence in service and compliance, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
