Senior Learner Services Advisor

Senior Learner Services Advisor About the Role

We are seeking a creative, dynamic and compassionate Senior Learning Support Assistant (Senior LSA) to play a key role in promoting inclusion, wellbeing and achievement across our college community. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who brings warmth and a genuine passion for helping young people thrive, both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Support the safeguarding of students, ensuring timely intervention, accurate record-keeping and effective liaison with internal and external partners.
• Leadership and Coordination: Line manage and support the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) team, fostering a culture of teamwork, creativity and high expectations.
• Exams and Access Arrangements: Coordinate Exam Access Arrangements (EAA's) across the college, ensuring all processes are compliant and inclusive.
• Pastoral and Inclusion Support: Work closely with pastoral, SEND and curriculum teams to promote inclusion, engagement and emotional wellbeing for all learners.
• Collaboration: Partner with teaching staff, support teams, and external professionals to remove barriers to learning and enhance the student experience.
• Operational Support: Contribute to wider college initiatives, events and student support activities that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Key Skills and Attributes

• A creative approach to supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage students from diverse backgrounds.
• A team player who also demonstrates independence, initiative and drive.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, especially when managing EAA's and team coordination.
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students, staff and external agencies.
• A genuine love for inclusion and commitment to the values of equity and compassion.
• A proactive and fun attitude, someone who brings energy and positivity to the workplace.

What we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

DBS Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees.