Hourly Paid Teaching Assistant (Learning Support Assistant)

Hourly Paid Teaching Assistant (Learning Support Assistant)

Ref: HP2324001

Hours: A variety of opportunities are available throughout the week, hourly paid contracts are variable and as such the hours can increase or decrease according to business needs

Salary: £13.36 per hour 

Reporting to: Team Leader - Learning Support

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus/Lower Mounts/Daventry (Please indicate your preference of site on the application)

Closing Date: The recruitment for these roles is ongoing.

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The School of Academic & Vocational Support, services all learning support across the college. The school contains many teams which comprise of specialist teachers, practitioners, and support staff with diverse skills, that work with curriculum teams to support students in their learning. The roles within the school have a focus on supporting students with Special Educational Needs, Disability, and to help support the missed learning that has arisen due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Role

Learning Support Assistants work under the direction of class teachers and specialist practitioners to ensure that students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities can access their classroom and learning, and the full college experience. 

Support may be provided to students who have experienced previous challenges in accessing maths and/or English, or have medical, physical, sensory, life and social skills, emotional and/or mental health requirements, and the role has a focus on enabling students to learn independently. The role assists in maintaining quality of support for students and ensures that the records of support delivered to students is accurate.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Awareness of Special educational needs and disabilities
• Strong communication skills
• Good English and maths knowledge
• Confidence in promoting independent learning.
• A positive outlook

Rewards and Benefits include.

• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.40%)
• Right to request flexible working from start date
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities
• Gym facilities
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative)

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check