Learning Support Assistant

East Coast College, East Coast College, Suffolk Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0ED

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  30 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Children's development and learning
• Working pattern: Part time: 14 Hours a week 08:45-16:15, Two days per week (TBC) TTO + 2 (38 Weeks) Contract till 31/07/2027
• Contract type: Fixed term - Till 31/07/2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,168.50 - £25,490.00 (Full Time Equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for an opportunity to support education and learning within Further Education? Are you a committed and dedicated advocate for student progression? Do you enjoy working with a variety of people?

The SEND Team here at East Coast College are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join them in providing invaluable support to both students and staff, and optimise engagement, progression, and achievement across both our Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth campuses.

Within the SEND Team, you will be able to make excellent use of the support, knowledge, and experience available, and work with a variety of students across a range of Curriculum Areas. Your ability to understand and respect individual student needs, and work closely with tutors to identify learning outcomes will help to drive student success and achievement.

Key needs from you and the role;

• SEND - Experience of working with a wide range of learning and/or physical needs
• Support learning – Classroom, workshop, work experience, trips, and visits
• Flexibility – Work across campuses
• Professional Development – First Aid, Manual Handling, SALT
• Commitment to Safeguarding

What the college offers its staff

• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD - LSA0625.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

UPDATED STAFF BENEFITS FLYER.pdf - 3.34 MB (opens in new tab)

About East Coast College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Coast College website
• Email address: recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-coast-college

At East Coast College, our mission is to create individual, local and regional prosperity and wellbeing by unlocking potential through learning. We are looking for talented, motivated and committed people who share our passion for transforming lives through education.


As one of the region's leading further education colleges, we offer an extensive range of courses and opportunities across our campuses in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Our merger with Lowestoft Sixth Form College and our long-standing partnership with the University of Suffolk enable us to provide clear progression pathways from further education through to higher education, supporting learners at every stage of their journey.


Working at East Coast College means being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation that is making a real difference to its communities. Based on the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk coast, our campuses are surrounded by stunning beaches, expansive skies and picturesque landscapes, while the vibrant city of Norwich is less than an hour away, offering the perfect balance of coastal living and city access.

Arranging a visit to East Coast College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk.

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