LSA

Learning Support Assistant (1:1 Behaviour Support) – Durham

April 2026 start, full time (Monday to Friday, term time only), £90 to £100 per day depending on experience.

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient, proactive Learning Support Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a secondary school pupil displaying challenging behaviour. This is a full time position based in a welcoming secondary school in Durham, ideal for someone passionate about inclusion, behaviour support, and making a real impact in a young person's life.

As a dedicated 1:1 LSA, your role will focus on helping the pupil stay safe, supported, and engaged throughout the school day. You'll work closely with teaching staff, pastoral leads, and the school's SEN team to deliver personalised support and build a strong, trusting relationship with the student.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing consistent 1:1 behaviour support throughout the school day
• Ensuring the pupil is safeguarded and supported emotionally and physically
• De escalating incidents calmly and professionally using appropriate strategies
• Encouraging engagement with lessons and supporting re integration into the classroom
• Delivering personalised interventions to support emotional regulation and social skills
• Maintaining clear communication with staff, SENCOs, and parents/carers
• Monitoring and reporting behaviour patterns, progress, and concerns accurately

You need:

• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour (school based preferred)
• Calm, confident, and consistent approach to behaviour management
• Patient, empathetic nature with ability to build strong rapport
• Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and external agencies
• Team Teach or other de escalation training is highly desirable (but not essential)
• Right to work in the UK
• Experience working in a UK school or educational setting
• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (on the Update Service or willingness to apply)
• Relevant experience or qualifications (e.g. Behaviour Support, Youth Work, SEN) preferred
• Availability to start in April and commit to a full time role

Contract: Full time, term time only
Start: April 2026
Pay: £90 to £100 per day
Location: Durham secondary school

If you're passionate about supporting young people with behaviour needs and want to make a meaningful difference, apply today or call 0191 223 5071.

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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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