Learning Support Assistant

Job description / Role

Job overview

Reports to: Senior LSA – Team Lead
Hours: 35 hours per week. Term time only.
Location: VI Centre of Excellence, Nescot, Epsom, Surrey KT17 3DS
Salary: £21,813.75 - 22,538.25 p.a. (Actual). £26,647.40 - 27,532.44 FTE
Contract: Permanent and 1 year fixed term positions available – please state your preference

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?

Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of trust, energy, ambition, and motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

We are looking for 5 Learning Support Assistants to support Dorton College students from a range of different backgrounds with vision impairment, to effectively access their courses within the VI Centre of Excellence at Nescot, Epsom.

Some main duties of this role include:

• Support the delivery of learning programmes delivered at Nescot
• Promote the students’ independence and learning skills
• Safeguarding of students, understanding relevant protocol, reporting concerns promptly following the college procedures
• Produce adapted classroom resources, providing classroom support or supported study, for a range of courses
• Support the students to fully participate in a range of learning and leisure activities
• Use ICT and other technologies to adapt classroom resources in students’ preferred mediums

The ideal candidate will have GCSEs or equivalent level 2 qualification including English and Maths; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to use ICT software including Word and Outlook. They will have an understanding and awareness of individual needs and the ability to adapt or adjust; knowledge of how the support role promotes independent learning and personal development.

Previous experience of working with vision impaired young people is not required.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, and season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

For further details on the role, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 7 November 2025
Interviews: Early October

To apply you must have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No. 307892.