Learning Support Assistant

Join a Trauma-Informed Secondary School as a Learning Support Assistant – £13.75/hr – Full Time (Term Time Only)
Location: [Insert Local Area]
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you an experienced LSA ready to support young people who’ve faced significant challenges in life?

Teaching Personnel is working with a small, specialist secondary school that supports students with a history of trauma, anxiety, high-functioning autism, and school avoidance. This nurturing school is looking for calm, consistent and emotionally intelligent Learning Support Assistants to join their team.

This is a full-time, term-time only role offering £13.75 per hour. If you’re the right fit, the school is keen to offer a long-term or permanent contract.

The Role:

You’ll work closely with pupils who can display challenging or unsettled behaviour. Your main task will be to help them feel safe, build trust, and engage them in learning.

You’ll need to:

• Provide individual and small group support within the classroom.

• Use clear boundaries and routines to support emotional regulation.

• Be adaptable to a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

• Help pupils access learning at their pace, in a way that works for them.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Someone with experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally in trauma-informed or SEN settings.

• A calm, patient and grounded individual who can offer stability and encouragement.

• Someone who understands the importance of structure, routine, and emotional safety.

• A flexible team player with the resilience to support students through challenging moments.

Why Join This School?

• A close-knit, supportive staff team.

• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives.

• Opportunity for career progression into a permanent role.

• Training and guidance provided by experienced professionals.

Sound like the right environment for you?
Apply today or get in touch with [insert contact info] to learn more. We’d love to hear from you.

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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