Learning Support Assistant


Job description

Clanrye Group is seeking Learning Support Assistants to provide specialist disability support to young people aged 16-22 participating in training and apprenticeship programmes. You'll help learners overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve their personal and career goals.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct one to one and group-based disability support to an agreed schedule of activities.
  • Support the tutor by delivering the appropriate disability specialist learning support for the participant.
  • Assist the DSS Co-ordinator with the monitoring and evidencing of progress against Performance Targets set.
  • This role also requires staff to undertake administrative duties to ensure their records of support are accurate, completed and returned timeously.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent to include Maths and English.
  • Good IT skills, to present data using Microsoft packages or suitable alternative.
  • Proven experience of working with young people across a wide cross-section of varying levels of needs, enabling them to identify their own goals and the ability to progress them.

Further Information

Current contracts running to July 27. Salary: £26,369 per annum pro rata.

Vacancy ID
1785718
Job Sector
Education and Training,Childcare and Social Work
Area
All of Northern Ireland
Location
Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards
Salary
See Further Information
No. vacancies
4
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
10
Published date
10/09/2026
Closing date
25/09/2026
Worktime
Between 9am-3.30pm, to be confirmed

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