Learning Support Assistant – Foundation (Sparsholt)
Salary: Up to £24,243 pro rata
Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time available (minimum of 22 hours per week) (36 weeks per year)
Location: Sparsholt Campus
Closing date: 2 June 2025
Looking for a new and rewarding challenge?
We’re dedicated to supporting students with SEN and ensuring that students reach their full potential.
Over the past few years, we have developed the Foundation curriculum, to create an outcome focussed, student centred way of working. All students are supported to be ready for adulthood, working on their health, employability, independence and being part of the community.
We are looking for additional people to join our Team supporting students with moderate to complex learning difficulties to be successful within our Further Education offering.
The role involves supporting students, either in a group setting or on a 1-1 basis, both in class, in the college social settings and offsite. You will be assisting students with a wide variety of learning needs and in a variety of settings to realise their goals and full potential.
As we are a land based college, the classes you support will be varied from supporting in the college zoo, to working with the Chelsea award winning horticulture team. Much of the support is outside and practical.
For all the roles, you will need to have a good standard of education including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent and willingness to undertake further training is essential. Experience of working with young people, ideally in an educational or care setting is advantageous. We will support you to undertake the role with CPD and support to attain a professional related qualification.
We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should sufficient applications be received.
The start date for LSA roles will be at the start of the academic year.
Benefits Include:
• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• Staff Recognition Award Scheme
• Active Staff Association
• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game
• Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
• Ability to access a range of CPD events and activities, including:
o Wellness days.
o Free E-learning courses
o Ability to apply for support to undertake professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
• Working in beautiful rural setting
• Excellent career and progression opportunities
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.