Senior Learning Support Assistant

SENIOR LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Permanent | Term Time Plus Additional Working Days
30 Hours per Week | 40 Weeks per Year

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential?

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive specialist education setting. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with children who have a range of additional learning and developmental needs within a nurturing and highly collaborative environment.

The setting supports children with diverse educational profiles, including moderate and severe learning needs, communication and language differences, autism and attention-related needs. Small class sizes enable staff to provide meaningful, individualised support and build positive relationships that help pupils succeed.

As a Senior Learning Support Assistant, you will work under the direction of teaching and leadership staff to support learning, wellbeing and classroom delivery. The role includes contributing to planned educational activities, providing classroom cover where required, leading learning sessions when appropriate, and helping maintain an effective and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning, engagement and personal development
• Deliver planned learning activities and provide classroom support
• Undertake occasional planned and unplanned class cover when required
• Lead small groups or whole-class activities where appropriate
• Promote positive behaviour and support pupil wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and wider support teams
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, structured and inclusive environment
• Adapt support approaches to meet individual pupil needs

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• High expectations combined with a calm, nurturing and patient approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working as part of a collaborative team
• Initiative, flexibility and a solution-focused mindset
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Commitment to inclusive education and positive outcomes for children

Working Pattern

• 30 hours per week
• 40 weeks per year (term time plus additional working days)
• Monday to Friday: 8:50am – 3:10pm
• Includes one weekly after-school team meeting (typically one hour)
• Additional annual hours allocated across training and development sessions during the year

Why Join Us?

Rewarding Work
Make a meaningful contribution to children’s learning, confidence and future outcomes.

Small Class Sizes
Work in smaller class teams where personalised support and relationship-building are central.

Professional Development
Access structured induction, ongoing training and opportunities to develop your skills.

Supportive Environment
Join a caring and collaborative team where staff wellbeing and teamwork are valued.

Community Focus
Be part of an organisation committed to supporting pupils, families and the wider community.

Application Information

Prospective applicants are encouraged to arrange a visit to learn more about the role and environment. Application instructions and further information are available through the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment processes reflect this responsibility and successful applicants will be subject to enhanced pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service clearance and any other relevant employment checks.

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.
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