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Job title: Learning Support Assistant
Job reference number: 101261
Interview date: TBC
Closing date: 31st July 2026
Hours: Our full time hours are 36.5 hours per week we have part time and full time positions available
Salary: £21,576.16 – £21,937.82 (£25,528.10 – £25,956 FTE) per annum
Location: Stoke
This is a Term Time Only position working 39 weeks per year
We have an incredible new opportunity for 4 Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join Landau.
Every Day Changes a Life. Including Yours.
At Landau, we don't just support people – we champion them.
We're a charity made up of people who believe that every achievement matters. The big ones, like gaining a qualification or securing employment. And the small ones, like building confidence, overcoming a barrier, or believing in yourself for the first time. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while working alongside a talented, supportive team that shares the same passion for helping others succeed. Whether you're supporting learning, wellbeing, behaviour, inclusion, employability, or personal development, you'll be part of a charity that's creating opportunities and changing lives across our communities.
With ongoing training, CPD opportunities, and a culture built on teamwork, encouragement, and support, Landau is a place where both the people we support and the people who work here can thrive.
If you're passionate about helping others reach their potential, you'll fit right in.
Join Landau. Changing lives, Creating futures. Celebrate every step.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today, or if you'd like to experience the Landau difference for yourself, get in touch and arrange a visit. Come and meet the team, look around, and discover why so many people choose to build their careers with us. Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed to and can be made to Jo Edwards Operations Manager at 01782 324398
If you are shortlisted, we will send you an application form to complete.
Key responsibilities will include:
Support and mentor learners in the training environment (on or off-site) to meet the requirements of Programmes and as directed by the Tutors and programme Coordinator
Collaborate with the Tutor to identify the additional support and intervention activities required, tailoring activities and materials, to enable learners to succeed and achieve
Work with individuals who require targeted support to complete all tasks and activities, supporting learners to develop their knowledge, skills and experience and grow in confidence and independence
Identifying barriers to learning and devise and develop a range of appropriate strategies to assist learners in resolving issues or tackling concerns
Support the Tutor with learner portfolios, leading where reasonably required on conducting assessments, providing feedback to learners, conducting progress reviews, record-keeping and the provision of programme administration and study support
Promote good behaviour management, applying policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, and take appropriate action in a timely and sensitive manner, completing records or reports accurately where required
Work as part of the team to devise creative approaches to overcoming barriers, engaging learners, developing the content and delivery of sessions, and assisting with the promotion and success of the study programme
Supporting learners in developing their self-esteem and confidence- providing pastoral support and effective impartial information, advice and guidance toward achievement and progression
Support learners to achieve to their potential, including support to achieve learning objectives, completing portfolios, and readiness for assessments and personal development goals
Assist learners with any medical health needs while in the centre.
Ensure that project manager and tutor are kept fully informed of learner progress, and support liaison with learners, parents and relevant stakeholders, agencies etc as appropriate, reporting where required
Assist in the arrangement of and supervision of work experience placements, support for positive progression and the planning and delivery of enrichment activities so that all aspects of the course requirements are fulfilled
Provide specific support to individual learners with special needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan requirement, as agreed with you, supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of learners in line with company policy and person-centred plans
To encourage the individual to be actively involved with their learning, positive progression and to reflect their performance on reviews as directed by tutor
Act as the key worker for identified learners, championing their engagement, attendance, progress and achievement
Monitor and support the health, wellbeing and welfare of learners under your supervision, including in respect of safeguarding and any adherence to specified routines or requirement, such as meeting the requirements within an EHCP
Provide flexible support to the wider business as reasonably required, fulfilling occasional alternative duties as requested, so that expertise is deployed to meet business priorities at a level consistent with those outlined in this job description
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· To contribute actively to team and departmental meetings as required
· To transport learners to and from activities or events either by using public transport, your own transport or landau vehicles.
· To promote the charity in a positive and professional manner, acting as an ambassador for the charity
· To provide management information, professional intelligence and other support to organisational staff and the Charity CEO as required
Post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties, not specifically mentioned in this job description, but within levels of their salary scale
Person specification
Job title: SEMH Learning Support Assistant (E = Essential D = Desirable)
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical competency (qualifications and training)
Suitable qualification in teaching, mentoring or learning support - E
Maths and English at level 2 minimum – E
L3 or Degree qualifications or equivalent in a relevant subject - D
Experience
Experience of supporting learners with SEMH and SEN – particularly in functional skills and employability skills- E
Experience working with learners who have issues with anxiety, confidence or who are overcoming disadvantages - E
Experiencing of meeting the requirements of learners with Education, Health and Care Plans – D
Experience planning preparing or adapting resources to meet learner need - E
Safeguarding and/or First Aid training or willingness to train- D
Skills and Attributes
Creative and innovative, able to devise practical approaches that will interest and motivate learners – E
Good IT skills and ability to undertake essential administrative or reporting tasks – E
Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others
Strong commitment to supporting all learners - E
Excellent organisational skills, time-keeping and reliability – E
Able to build trust and rapport with learners post 16 - E
Resilience, positivity and team working – E
Ability to plan, risk assess and supervise off-site activity, such as visits or work experience placements - E
Safeguarding
Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. (E)
This post requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) disclosure at an Enhanced level (E)
Other
Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity. (E)
Ability to travel between Landau sites or on Landau business (E)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace. As part of our pledge with the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, we offer an automatic interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position and are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
As a Disability Confident employer we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our organisation and country. A guaranteed interview will therefore be offered to Veterans and their Spouses/Partners, serving Regular members of the Armed Forces approaching the end of their service and the Spouses/Partners of currently serving Regular members of the Armed Forces. This is conditional on the minimum criteria of the job being met and no longer than 5 years has lapsed since leaving the Armed Forces (subject to supporting information being provided on request). If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.
Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment.
As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.
If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and provide at least 2 references.
It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.
Pay: £25,528.10-£25,956.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
