eTeach UK Limited • London, London W14 9BL

Learning Support Assistant

About this role

Hours

Full-Time, 36 hours

Contract

Permanent, term-time only

Salary

£23,477 – £24,657 per annum (pro-rata)

Closing Date

Tuesday 9th June 2026

Location

Hammersmith Campus

About Us

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.We have three college sites across

West London

Ealing, Hammersmith, and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our students’ education and future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities. For further information about the College, please visit our website.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our ALS department at Hammersmith campus.

The role involves supporting learners across all campuses at our college with a range of educational needs, helping them develop practical and academic skills, including during trips and visits. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will build positive relationships with learners and colleagues while providing tailored support strategies that help students achieve their full potential. You will work both independently and as part of a team, adapting support approaches to meet learners’ changing needs.

The ideal candidate will

Have experience of working with young people, ideally those with additional learning needs. An empathetic, patient and confident individual supporting learners with a wide range of needs.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Good IT skills and a good general education, including GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Experience supporting learners with additional needs, such as autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs (desirable)

A willingness to provide personal care support, including toileting and administering medication where required, following appropriate trainingOur team are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners. As a Teacher, you will receive:Generous Holiday Allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and college closure days at Christmas (3)Eye care vouchersCycle to Work schemeInterest-free loans for Season tickets, ComputersContributory average salary with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platformAccess to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Discount at the College's on-site hair and beauty salon.

Important Information

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please view the documents attached.We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application.In submitting your application for this position, you are strictly prohibited from using any form of AI (artificial intelligence) tools or automation. By applying, you confirm that all content is your own and not generated or assisted by AI.We reserve the right to close the submission deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.