Learning Support Assistant (Bank)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Learning Support Assistant (Bank)

Contract

Temporary, Term Time Only

Job location

Elm Park Campus, Stanmore

Department

Learning Support

Reports to

Learning Support Manager

Salary

£14.80 (+ holiday pay) per hour

Job Purpose:

The Learning Support Assistant (Bank) at Stanmore College provides vital support to students with special education needs, disabilities, learning and mental health difficulties. You will assist in developing and delivering tailored support programs, work directly with students in the classroom or in small group settings, and help them overcome learning barriers. The role focuses on building relationships with students to maximize their learning potential and includes providing additional learning support to adult students.

Duties Specific to the Post:

• To provide learning support for individual learners both in classes and in a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Assisting the Learning Support Manager to develop a suitable programme of support and carrying out the programme within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation.
• Recording and monitoring students’ progress for all students’ supported and providing data back in a timely manner.
• Participate in Progress and Annual reviews as and when required for your allocated student/s.
• Providing feedback on students’ difficulties and or progress to the Learning Support Manager and class teacher.
• Writing reports about the students’ progress as requested by the Learning Support Manager.
• Helping to adapt or find differentiated materials to enable students to access the class curriculum
• Participating in the evaluation of the support programme with the Learning Support Manager and class teacher.
• Reporting any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the Learning Support Manager or, if unavailable, to the class teacher.
• Building relationships with students who have additional needs to help them overcome barriers to learning and supporting them to maximise their learning potential
• Assisting students with personal needs as required.
• Participating in relevant professional development.
• Accompanying students on external visits.
• Performing administrative, organisational and other tasks relating to the work of the College, including participation in team meetings, invigilation etc.

General:

• Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
• Ensure all data is handled in line with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Taking responsibility for health and safety, equality & diversity, copyright and data protection within the scope of the post.
• Take appropriate responsibility to provide a secure, safe and friendly learning environment including implementation of the College’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, ensuring that this commitment is demonstrated in all aspects of the role as appropriate.

Further education is an ever-changing service, and all staff are expected to participate constructively in college activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work. This job description will be reviewed annually during the appraisal process and will be varied in the light of the business needs of the college.

The postholder can be required to carry out any other duties consistent with the grade of the post, at any site on which the College may operate.

Closing Date: Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Interview Date: Monday, 13th July 2026