Learning Support Assistant - Reed : Job Details

• Salary: Competitive 
• Location: Bromley
• Job Type: Full-time

Join our organisation, a major educational institution with a vibrant community across multiple sites in London. We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This role is crucial in facilitating access to learning programmes and college services, enhancing personal development, and achieving educational outcomes aligned with individual Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).

• Provide person-centred learning support to students with severe and complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Support may include assistance with personal care as necessary.
• Work with individuals or small groups to encourage engagement with activities or to work independently.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents/carers, and other agencies involved with the students.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, discrimination issues, and the challenges faced by those with learning difficulties.
• Willingness to assist learners with personal care and mobility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills combined with proficient IT and sound administration skills.
• Experience working with SEN learners in a secondary or further education environment is desirable.

• Excellent pension schemes with employer contributions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Access to onsite gym at Bromley.
• Discounts in in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments.

To apply for this Learning Support Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. Apply soon as the role will close once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.