Job Description

RSBC Dorton College

Bromley
26,647.40 - 27,532.44 per year

Salary:

21,813.75 - 22,538.25 p.a. (Actual). 26,647.4 - 27,532.44 FTE

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

26 August 2025

Apply by:

15 July 2025

Job overview

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Job Title:

Learning Support Assistants x5

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). 26,647.4 - 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 GCSE's or equivalent level 2 qualification including English and Maths; excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to use ICT software including Work and Outlook; understanding and awareness of individual needs and 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, 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 and Person Specification.


https://www.rsbc.org.uk/pages/vacancies

Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to recruitment@rsbc.org.uk

Closing date: 9 June
Interviews: Early July

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 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892

Recruiter contact:

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About

RSBC Dorton College

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RSBC Dorton College

Orpington Campus, The Walnuts, Orpington, London
BR6 0TE
United Kingdom

+44 20 3198 0225

The Royal Society for Blind Children's Dorton College is the only specialist VI further education provision in London and the South-East. We specialise in providing a wrap-around curriculum with a "just-enough support" ethos to the mainstream college courses which students attend.



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.

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