Learning Support Assistant - Business

Job Title:            Learning Support Assistant – Supporting Business & or Travel &                              Tourism

Location:            Kensington (5 min walk from Ladbroke Grove station)

Salary:                £130/£135 per day (Umbrella)

Days:                  4 days per week (excluding Wednesdays)

Hours:                 8.30am – 4.30pm

Contract Type: 1 year agency contract – Term Time Only

Start Date:         September 2026 – until July 2027

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join a highly supportive and successful team based within a 6th Form College. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO and teachers to support pupils’ learning, particularly those with additional needs, ensuring every child can reach their full potential. The college appoints on subject specialism basis and assigns you to work with students following subjects matching your background. This could be related to your academic qualifications or industry experience.

I appreciate you may be looking for a teaching role, but please be aware career progression is offered at this college, there may be openings for teaching positions following completion of this role, alternatively there may also be opportunities to work within the pastoral department. Permanent contracts as an LSA could also be considered following a successful year.

Key Responsibilities

·         Support individual pupils or small groups in the classroom

·         Assist in the delivery of tailored learning programmes

·         Help create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

·         Support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), social, emotional, or behavioural challenges

·         Prepare learning materials and classroom resources

·         Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers

·         Promote independence and confidence in learners

About You

We are looking for someone who:

·         Has experience working with children or young people (in school or similar setting)

·         Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic about supporting learning

·         Has good communication and teamwork skills

·         Can adapt to the individual needs of pupils

·         Has a basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training can be provided)

Subject areas requiring support

·         Business and or Economics and orTravel & Tourism - BTEC/T-Level up to L3

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and specify which subject/s areas you would like to support in.

You must hold a DBS on the update service or hold a brand new copy.