Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Salary: £25,951 – £26,343 (pro rata actual salary £21,202 – £21,522)

Hours: 35.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: term time only 44.4 weeks

Contract type: permanent

Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026

Role Overview

The College wishes to appoint a permanent Learning Support Assistant (Mainstream) to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to access the curriculum and succeed in their courses, primarily on A Level or Level 3 BTEC courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide one‑to‑one or small group support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Assist students in developing skills to access the curriculum and succeed on their courses.
• Co‑operate with teachers and other support staff to plan and deliver learning support.
• Maintain accurate records of support provided and progress.

Qualifications & skills

• Innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to support students.
• Meet the appropriate person specification (as per Sixth Form Colleges’ Association Support Staff Pay Scale).
• Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities preferable.

Requirements and Conditions

• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Acceptance of an online search as part of due diligence.

Equal Opportunities

Aquinas College is a Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Stockport Council Valuing Diversity.

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