Learning Support Assistant – Full Time

Location: Farnborough
Setting: Specialist SEN School – Primary & Secondary
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Hours: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you caring, patient and passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential?

We’re looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming specialist SEN school in Farnborough. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils across primary and secondary age groups, supporting their learning, development, wellbeing and independence.

The school supports pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, complex learning needs and medical needs.

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and support staff to provide personalised support and help create a safe, positive and inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting pupils throughout the school day. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils in lessons and during wider school activities

• Providing personalised learning, communication and emotional support

• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive social development

• Supporting pupils with sensory, physical, medical and learning needs

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils

• Helping pupils engage with activities and achieve their individual goals

• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff

• Contributing to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

About You

Previous SEN experience is not essential. We’re particularly interested in people who have experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals in settings such as:

• Education and teaching

• Childcare

• Health and social care

• Residential care

• Healthcare

• Youth work

• Community or support roles

Most importantly, you’ll be patient, compassionate, reliable and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help children and young people learn, grow and become more independent.

You don’t need to have all the answers — full support and training will be provided.

What’s on Offer?

• £14.25 per hour

• Full-time, term-time-only hours

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Supportive and experienced colleagues

• Small classes and a strong staff-to-pupil focus

• A friendly, collaborative school environment

• The opportunity to gain valuable experience in specialist SEN education

• A genuinely rewarding role where no two days are the same

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your patience, compassion and commitment can have a real impact on the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and take the next step towards a rewarding role in specialist SEN education.

An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and satisfactory pre-employment checks will be required.

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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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