Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and committed Learning Support Assistant who has worked with students in an education setting or in the voluntary sector to join our friendly Student Services Team. This is a temporary post, term-time only. The post will run for the duration of the A Level course (two years), in the first instance, until the end of the summer term 2028. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and successful department. The postholder will provide 1:1 support to students to help them with their overall development and academic work whilst supporting their physical and mental wellbeing in a college environment.

We are looking for a kind, caring and sensitive individual with a positive attitude, plenty of enthusiasm and high levels of integrity and professionalism.

Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Salary: The salary will be in the range of point 10 - 13 on the sixth form college support staff salary scale, which is currently £27,733 - £30,444 depending on experience, plus £3,382 Outer London Weighting pro rata per annum. As this is a term-time only post, the actual salary (based on full-time equivalent), will be in the range of £25,929 – £28,188 gross per annum. The pay includes an additional week to cover a pro-rata of 8 bank holidays.

The Trust:

• Comprises the most successful institutions in England

• Has excellent staff, management and governance

• Achieves a high level of academic excellence and is over-subscribed

• Benefits from a sound financial position

• Has well-maintained buildings on a pleasant and vibrant campus in North Finchley

• Is secular, diverse and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

• Has outstanding pastoral support and extra-curricular opportunities

• Is focused on continuously improving

The Trust offers a very attractive pension scheme, holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays, a Christmas shutdown period and a cycle-to-work scheme. We promote health and wellbeing and provide an excellent employee assistance programme which is free for all staff.

For more information and to apply, please visit woodhouse.ac.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing 28 September 2026.

The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from black and minority ethnic groups which are currently underrepresented. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children and young people.