Job Role: Learning Support Assistant

Department: Additional Learning Support

Reporting to: Additional Learning Support Team Leader

Annual Leave: N/A - Term time only role.

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £19,727 to £20,628 per annum (actual salary)

Basis: Full Time, Term Time Only 38 weeks, Permanent

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have a supportive, flexible, and learner-focused approach? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a committed and compassionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our dynamic Additional Learning Support (ALS) Team. This is a rewarding role where you will play a key part in helping students thrive and reach their potential.

As an LSA, you will provide in-class and out-of-class support to learners with a range of additional needs, including those with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, autism spectrum conditions, and mental health needs. You will work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to help ensure students’ support needs are fully met, empowering them to engage confidently in their learning journey.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support students in a range of classroom settings across the college.
• Assist with the delivery of individual learning plans.
• Promote student independence, confidence, and self-advocacy.
• Help to create an inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews and support planning.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a relevant Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in supporting students with learning difficulties or care needs or be committed to working towards this within an agreed timeframe.
• Have achieved Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications)
• Be open and willing to complete all mandatory training relevant to the role.
• Have a Level 2 vocational qualification (desirable).
• Hold a Moving and Handling qualification (desirable).
• Hold a First Aid and/or Safe Handling of Medication qualification (desirable).
• Have experience or knowledge of working with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Ideally, bring vocational experience in a relevant subject area (desirable)
• Has experience working with young people or adults with additional needs (desirable)
• Is empathetic, patient, and resilient.
• Works well as part of a team, but also shows initiative when working independently.
• Is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  Please see the person specification for full details.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Coming soon: EV leasing
• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact  Leanne Elsy, Head of Additional Learning Support on  L.Elsy@mbro.ac.uk

Are you ready to make your mark?

If you’re looking to join a team that cares about their staff wellbeing, values their personal development and works with them to have a positive impact on student experience, come to Middlesbrough College!

About Middlesbrough College 

Middlesbrough College is a leading provider of education and training in the North East, offering A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree-level qualifications. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to staff development, we’re proud to create opportunities for learners and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and make a real difference.

Our Vision, Mission and Values  

Across our campus and community, Middlesbrough College is driven by a clear vision, mission, and values that not only shape what we do for students—but also make us a great place to work, grow, and thrive. Find out more here.

Safeguarding Our Students  

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Right to work 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process 

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity 

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.

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