Job Description:

Learning Support Assistant – Travel and Tourism

Sixth Form College | Kensington and Chelsea

Support learning. Build confidence. Help students succeed.

We are seeking a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and flexible Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team at a sixth form college in Kensington and Chelsea.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of Travel and Tourism and the confidence to support students studying at Level 3, as well as Level 2. You will work alongside teaching staff to help students access the curriculum, develop their subject knowledge, complete coursework and make progress towards their qualifications.

In addition to supporting Travel and Tourism, the role will involve providing learning support in another curriculum area, potentially including Level 1 provision, Business or IT. We are therefore looking for someone who is adaptable and willing to contribute across different subject areas in response to students' needs.

Key responsibilities

• Provide in-class learning support to students studying Travel and Tourism at Levels 2 and 3.
• Help students understand subject-specific concepts, follow lesson content and engage with learning activities.
• Support students with coursework, assignments, research and the development of independent study skills.
• Reinforce teaching and learning strategies to help students make progress towards their qualification targets.
• Adapt support to meet individual learning needs and encourage students to develop confidence and independence.
• Provide additional learning support in another curriculum area, such as Level 1 provision, Business or IT, as required.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the wider college team to promote positive student outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and follow college safeguarding and student welfare procedures.

About you

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a good knowledge of Travel and Tourism, with the ability to support students working at Level 2 and Level 3.
• Be confident helping students understand subject content and complete assignments.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly.
• Be patient, approachable and committed to helping students overcome barriers to learning.
• Be flexible and willing to support students across different subjects and levels.
• Be organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and student progress.

Experience working in a further education or sixth form college environment would be advantageous. Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, tutor, mentor or in a relevant industry role would also be welcomed.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to students' educational journeys, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to achieve their qualifications and progress to further study, training or employment.

If you have relevant subject knowledge, enjoy supporting young people and are keen to work in a varied and collaborative college environment, we would welcome your application.

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and any other checks required for the role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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