Learning Support Assistant

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position

Our Values

At Henshaws, everything we do is shaped by our three core values:

• Ambition – We strive to do more and do better.
• Respect – We act with integrity and value every individual and their voice.
• Empowerment – We enable people to thrive and take control of their lives.

If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

We are committed to being a great place to work. As an LSA at Henshaws, you will benefit from:

Attractive Staff Benefits

• Free onsite parking for all staff.
• High-quality staff lunches available to buy at our on-site dining facilities.
• Extensive training programme, fully funded, including PRICE (Positive Behaviour Support & Safety Techniques), Makaton, Moving & Handling and Intensive Interaction
• A structured four-week induction, including shadowing, role-specific training and supported time to settle into the team.
• Strong wellbeing support network, featuring a free, confidential support line and wellbeing Ambassadors based on site for day-to-day support
• Investment in your CPD and career development, including clear internal progression routes and active support for promotion across the charity.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in enabling our learners to participate fully and confidently in college life. This includes:

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting learners across a wide range of curriculum activities, always promoting independence.
• Assisting tutors with the delivery and assessment of learning activities.
• Preparing learning environments and resources.
• Working with learners with a variety of disabilities, including physical, sensory and behavioural needs.
• Collaborating with care teams, Integrated Therapy Services, clinical staff and other departments to deliver outcomes outlined in Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Ensuring every learner has equal access to learning opportunities.
• Providing personal care where required (training provided).

Salary & Hours

• £13.73 per hour / £23,795.19 per annum (actual)
• 37 hours per week
• Shift pattern: Monday–Thursday: 08:30–16:30 Friday: 08:30–16:00
• Working weeks: 40 (term-time)
• Paid holiday: 6.84 weeks (5 weeks plus 10 bank holiday days, pro-rated)

Internal applicants to complete an expression of interest, detailing skills and experience that fit the role and email to ***email_hidden***

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Good standard of Maths and English
• Teaching Assistant Diploma or willingness to complete it within an agreed timeframe
• Willingness to support personal care needs
• Ability to deliver and evaluate educational programmes
• Commitment to promoting independence and development
• A compassionate, adaptable and learner-centred approach

Other information

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888