🌟 Learning Support Assistants - Belfast
£13.62 per hour | Weekly Pay | Flexible Hours | Academic Years 2026/27 & 2027/28
We are delighted to be recruiting Learning Support Assistants to support one of Northern Ireland's largest Further and Higher Education Colleges across a range of campuses in the Belfast area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for caring, patient and enthusiastic individuals who have experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs and want to make a genuine difference within an educational environment.
Successful candidates will join our pool of Learning Support Assistants, providing valuable one-to-one and classroom support to students throughout the academic year.
📍 Job Details
- Location: Various college campuses across Belfast
- Rate of Pay: £13.62 per hour, paid weekly
- Start Date: ASAP, subject to completion of all required vetting and Enhanced AccessNI checks
- Contract: Temporary, offered on an as-needed basis throughout the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years
- Hours: Variable, depending on the individual support requirements of students
💙 The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will help students access their education as independently and confidently as possible.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing support to students in the classroom and during examinations, excluding subject-specific tuition
- Supporting students with campus navigation, transport, educational trips and/or placements where required
- Assisting students in accessing specialist equipment to support their learning
- Supporting tutors with classroom activities and administration when directed
- Liaising with parents, carers or guardians where appropriate and when directed
- Supervising students participating in Supported Learning programmes
- Undertaking relevant training to ensure you can effectively meet individual students' needs
- Completing all required documentation accurately and within the appropriate timescales
- Preparing timesheets and completing other administrative duties associated with the role
- Carrying out other appropriate duties associated with the position as required
✅ What We're Looking For
Applicants must have experience of working with young people or adults with one or more of the following:
- Mild, moderate or severe learning difficulties
- Physical disabilities
- Long-term medical conditions
This experience should have been gained within an educational, care or training environment.
🎓 Essential Qualifications
Candidates must hold:
- GCSE English at Grade C or above, or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or above, or equivalent
⭐ Why Apply?
If you're compassionate, reliable and passionate about helping others achieve their potential, this could be a hugely rewarding opportunity.
You'll have the chance to work within a Further and Higher Education environment, supporting students to overcome barriers, build confidence and get the most from their education.
📩 Apply Today
If you meet the essential criteria and would like to be considered, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply via the link with your up-to-date CV or email your CV directly to:
Help make a difference. Support learning. Empower students.