Learning Support Assistant
Secondary SEN School & College | Bury
Bury, Greater Manchester | Teaching Personnel
Looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a specialist Secondary SEN School and College in Bury to recruit a caring and motivated Learning Support Assistant.
This setting supports young people aged 11-19 with a range of special educational needs, helping them to build confidence, independence, communication skills, and prepare for adulthood. Every day is different, and every achievement, no matter how small, is celebrated.
Whether you have previous SEN experience or come from a care, support work, youth work, or customer-facing background, this could be the opportunity to start a rewarding career supporting young people who need it most.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll play a key part in helping students access learning and achieve their personal goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
⭐ Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
⭐ Assisting students with their academic, social, and emotional development
⭐ Encouraging participation and engagement in lessons and activities
⭐ Promoting independence, confidence, and life skills
⭐ Supporting communication and positive behaviour strategies
⭐ Working closely with teachers and wider support staff
⭐ Assisting with personal care where required
⭐ Creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from individuals who are:
✔ Patient, empathetic, and resilient
✔ Passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
✔ Positive, reliable, and proactive
✔ Comfortable building strong relationships with students and staff
✔ Eager to learn and develop within an SEN setting
✔ Available for full-time work
Experience within education, SEN, care, support work, residential care, youth work, or healthcare is beneficial, but not essential. The most important thing is a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.
Why Join Through Teaching Personnel?
✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Full-time, long-term opportunity
✅ Ongoing CPD and specialist SEN training
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
✅ Valuable experience within a specialist secondary and post-16 setting
✅ Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding position where you can support young people to overcome barriers, develop independence, and achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a dedicated SEN team in Bury and help shape brighter futures every day.
Apply now with Teaching Personnel.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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