Learning Support Assistant
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8,30am-4.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - To July 31 2026
Pay scale
- SFCA Support Staff Pts. 8-12, £26,343-£29,544 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fixed Term, Term Time Only, working 37 hours per week
SFCA Support Staff Pay Scale Pt. 8-12: £26,343 - £29,544 pro rata
Actual Salary: £23,642 - £26,516 per annum
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s popularity and success are built upon our commitment to provide our students with the best possible learning experience and the highest standards of support and guidance. We are proud of our dedicated staff and our vibrant student community, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted Inspection, which rated the College as “Outstanding” for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.
We are seeking a committed and professional Learning Support Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high‑quality support to students studying A Level and other Level 3 qualifications, enabling them to engage effectively with their learning and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes. This role is central to ensuring that all students are supported in developing the skills required for further study, employment, or training.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build professional and supportive relationships with young adults.
Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 17 February 2026
The post is to start as soon as possible
What the school offers its staff
- High quality CPD to ensure your continuous personal and professional development
- A health cash plan providing help with dental and optical care amongst other benefits
- Telephone helpline, GP appointments and counselling
- Cycle to Work, Home and Tech schemes, providing cost effective funding plans
- Marking Days, Wellbeing Week and good work-life balance initiatives
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- csalt@qeliz.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 461315
Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.
In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded the following judgements, with no recommendations for improvement:
Overall effectiveness – Outstanding
The quality of education – Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
Personal development – Outstanding
Leadership and management – Outstanding
Education programmes for young people – Outstanding
Provision for learners with high needs - Outstanding
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