Learning Support Assistant – Hospitality & Food

Derwen College
Full-time |

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to develop their skills and confidence?

Derwen College is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Hospitality and Food team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside our specialist teaching staff, supporting learners to develop their practical, social and employability skills within a real working environment.

About the role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with learners in our Hospitality and Food provision, helping them to gain confidence, independence and valuable workplace skills.

Your role will include:

• Supporting learners during practical hospitality and food sessions.
• Helping learners develop cooking, food preparation, customer service and hospitality skills.
• Providing individualised support based on learners' needs and abilities.
• Encouraging learners to become as independent as possible.
• Supporting learners in developing communication, teamwork and employability skills.
• Helping learners access work-related learning and realistic workplace experiences.
• Working alongside teaching staff to deliver engaging and meaningful learning activities.
• Promoting positive behaviour, confidence and self-esteem.
• Supporting learners with personal and social development where required.
• Maintaining a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Enthusiastic about working with young people and helping them achieve their potential.
• Confident working in a practical hospitality and food environment.
• A good communicator who can build positive relationships with learners.
• Able to encourage and motivate learners while recognising individual strengths and needs.
• Organised, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passionate about developing independence and employability skills.
• Experience will working in a similar role

Experience of working in hospitality, catering, food preparation or customer service would be highly desirable. Experience of supporting young people with additional learning needs would also be an advantage, although full training and support will be provided.

Why join Derwen College?

At Derwen College, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people. You will be part of a supportive and dedicated team that helps learners develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for their future.

If you are passionate about hospitality and food and enjoy helping others learn, grow and succeed, we would love to hear from you.