SEN Learning Assistant for New River College Secondary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated learning assistant who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach, to join a committed team at New River College.   

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Assistant to work with a committed team of professionals across New River College.  This role will contribute to developing the best possible provision and support for our pupils.  You must be flexible and educated to a Level 2 (English and Maths) standard to help improve pupils’ reading, writing and numeracy.    

We are looking for a learning assistant who relish a challenge, who have the ability to engage children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and who want to contribute to the lives of children and young people with drive and passion.  

Many of our pupils are below national age-related literacy and numeracy levels when they arrive.  Ability to engage children with SEMH is more important than the phase you are used to supporting.  

New River College comprises of three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary and medical), for pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).  We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs.  New River College is split across a number of sites so a willingness to work across all NRC sites and off site is essential. 

Application deadline: 23:59 Wednesday 30th September 2026 

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Friday 2nd October 2026 

Interviews will be held: Friday 9th October 2026 

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the posts please contact Manal Essa on 020 7504 0534 (option 2) or email [email protected]  

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. New River College is a diverse and inclusive school where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly welcome applications from those from a black or ethnic minority background. A search on publicly available information online will be made for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.