Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Are you passionate about helping adults grow in confidence, develop new skills and achieve their goals? Join Buckinghamshire Adult Learning as a Learning Support Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in empowering adult learners to fully participate in their learning journey.

If you love supporting others, enjoy working in a team and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning mission is to provide inclusive learning opportunities that promote well-being and inspire people living or working in Buckinghamshire to achieve their potential.

The service is principally funded by Government grant, and we are subject to inspection by OFSTED.

About the role

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you will provide tailored support to individual learners or small groups who need additional help to succeed in their studies. Working closely with class tutors, you will help prepare and adapt learning activities, encourage active engagement, and ensure every learner feels included, confident and supported throughout their programme.

We are seeking LSAs to support across a range of provision areas, including:

• Family Learning – working with parents and children
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
• Adults with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Community Engagement courses
• Skills maths and English courses

In this role, you will:

• Support learners during Adult Learning sessions across a range of subjects.
• Help adapt learning materials and interpret tasks to suit learner needs.
• Assist with maintaining learner records and support plans.
• Work collaboratively with tutors to plan for upcoming lessons and understand learner requirements.
• Promote safeguarding and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Contribute to the smooth running of sessions, helping manage resources and equipment.

This is a casual role based in various Adult Learning Centres and some community venues across the county, with the expectation to work a minimum of two 2‑hour classes per week, which could be mornings, afternoon or evenings.

About you

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working with people, communicate clearly and calmly, and are motivated by seeing others succeed. Building positive relationships comes naturally to you, and you’re someone who can quickly adapt your approach depending on the needs of each learner.

You should feel comfortable using ICT in a classroom setting and be able to stay organised even during busy sessions. Flexibility is important, as is a genuine commitment to supporting adults who may face communication or learning barriers. You don’t need a specific qualification to apply, but experience in a learning environment, or supporting someone with additional needs, would be helpful. A good standard of spoken English (Level 2) is essential, and qualifications in English, maths, vocational subjects or creative areas are welcomed.

Most importantly, you believe in the potential of every learner — and you’re keen to help them reach it.

Other information

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Shani Bragg at [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 24th March

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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