Role Overview
The Learning Support Assistant role is a 35‑hour‑per‑week, term‑time only position (39 weeks per year). It works Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, with an unpaid 30‑minute lunch break. Candidates must be able to commit to full working days.
Key Responsibilities
- Support students in the classroom and through one‑to‑one and small group mentoring.
- Provide weekly or one‑off one‑to‑one support.
- Arrange access arrangements for students.
- Lead small group sessions.
- Run the “Chill‑out” lunch group.
- Offer study and revision skills support.
- Monitor and review EHCPs for students with additional needs.
- Provide time‑management and organisation support.
- Deliver in‑class support for students with EHCPs.
- Proof‑read student work.
- Mentor students with EHCPs.
- Design and implement personalised support plans based on diagnostic screening and information from home and previous schools.
Qualifications & Skills
- Genuine interest and commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.
- Excellent communication and strong organisational skills.
- Experience working with students requiring additional support, including those with EHCPs.
- Ability to adapt support to individual student needs and promote independence and confidence.
- Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
Benefits
- Free on‑site parking.
- Staff room with free hot drinks and Friday cakes.
- On‑site canteen with healthy options and a Costa coffee shop.
- Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
- College gym, yoga classes, staff football (3G pitch), run club.
- Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
- Access to prayer/multi‑faith room.
- Free eye‑test vouchers.
- Flu jab.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Pension: automatic enrollment in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme (for support staff).
- Confidential employee support helpline.
- Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast; walking distance to Woking station; close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions.
Equality & EEO
The College is committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality of opportunity for all staff and students.
Safeguarding and Legal
Woking College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with the Department for Education paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, and the Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.
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