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Lead Learning Support Assistant, FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY
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Part-Time: 0.5FTE, 2.5 Days – 18.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Saturdays plus 1.5 additional weekdays, to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Location: Permanent LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX and FRA Academy: Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE
About EFI Group
EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.
About The Role
Join the EFI Group as a Lead Learning Support Assistant and play a key role in improving outcomes for students with declared needs across FRA and LCBT.
This role has a strong focus on supporting learners at the LCBT, ensuring they can access the curriculum, build confidence in core skills, and achieve their qualifications. You will provide high-quality, inclusive support to learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (SEND), including those with complex emotional needs, helping them develop independence, resilience, and engagement in core subjects.
Alongside direct learner support, you will lead and supervise Learning Support Assistants, ensuring consistent and effective practice across the LCBT provision. You will mentor and develop your team, work closely with curriculum staff, and contribute to raising attainment and narrowing achievement gaps in literacy and numeracy.
We are seeking a resilient and committed individual who demonstrates integrity, professionalism and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people. The successful candidate will role model high standards, accountability, and positivity, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive Learning Support culture and team.
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About You
Qualifications:
- You will hold a Level 3 qualification (A Level or equivalent) and Maths and English GCSEs.
- A specialist qualification in Learning Support, Safeguarding, or First Aid, or willingness to undertake if appointed, is desirable.
Experience:
- You will have experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in an educational setting.
- You will also have experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating support staff in a learning environment.
Expertise:
- You will bring a strong understanding of the barriers to attainment, alongside expertise in supporting learners with complex emotional needs.
- You will demonstrate sound knowledge of safeguarding, wellbeing, equality and inclusion with a Further Education context, ensuring learners are supported safely, inclusively, and effectively.
Skills:
- Excellent organisational skills and confidence in working collaboratively with lecturers and tutors.
- You will have the ability to build strong professional relationships while maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries.
Values:
- You will show a commitment to a safe, inclusive, and aspirational learning environment, acting with integrity, professionalism, accountability, and positivity, and demonstrating dedication to continuous improvement and learner success.
If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Why The EFI?
We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:
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- Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
- Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
- Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
- Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.
To explore the full range of our benefits, please click here.
Salary:
From £15,300 to £16,150 per annum 0.5FTE (pro rata £30,600 to £32,300 per annum 1FTE), subject to qualifications and experience.
How to apply/Next Steps:
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Closing Date:
8am on Tuesday 21st July 2026.
Interviews/Recruitment Day:
Week commencing 27th July 2026, in-person at LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX
More Information/Contact us:
For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA, LCBT, EFI Awards, EFI Training websites and refer to the job description.
Please contact recruitment@efigroup.ac.uk for further information.
The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.
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