Learning Support Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges?

Teaching Personnel is looking for dedicated full-time Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work in a range of SEN and SEMH schools across Wigan. These schools support pupils who need extra help to access learning and achieve their potential — and you could be the key to helping them thrive.

About the Role:

As an LSA, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs

• Help manage behaviour in a supportive and therapeutic way

• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and therapists

• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment

• Support pupils with a range of needs including autism, ADHD, trauma, and behavioural challenges

We’re Looking for People Who Are:

✅ Calm, patient, and resilient
✅ Passionate about supporting children and young people
✅ Experienced in SEN/SEMH settings (or willing to learn)
✅ Able to build trusting relationships quickly
✅ Looking for a rewarding full-time role in education

Experience in youth work, care, psychology, or sports coaching is also highly valued.

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

• A dedicated consultant who understands the SEN/SEMH sector

• Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities

• Full-time, consistent work in supportive schools

• A chance to make a long-term impact in a child’s life

• Temp-to-perm opportunities

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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