Learning Support Assistant

We are delighted to support a specialist primary education provider across Blythdale (Blyth) and Ashdale (Ashington) in their search for caring, resilient and proactive Learning Support Assistant. This setting offers high-quality education for children with a variety of additional needs that may not be fully supported within a mainstream environment.

Across both sites, children are welcomed into a safe, caring and nurturing community where they can thrive, learn and develop with tailored support. Staff work in small groups with a high ratio of adults to pupils, using bespoke strategies and interventions to ensure learning is accessible, meaningful and personalised. The team is committed to unlocking each child’s potential and supporting their academic, personal and emotional development.

This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference to children’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with a variety of Special Educational Needs.
Assist with differentiated learning activities under the guidance of teaching staff.
Support pupils with personal development, communication and life skills.
Help maintain a positive, structured and nurturing learning environment.
Contribute to behaviour regulation and emotional well-being support.
Follow individual education plans (IEPs), behaviour plans and therapeutic strategies.
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet each child’s needs.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have an enhanced child DBS. (preferred)
Have experience supporting children with SEND (ASD, PMLD, SLD, SEMH preferred).
Be patient, resilient and passionate about working with young people who have additional needs.
Be able to work effectively as part of a team in a specialist school environment.
Show confidence when adapting to students with complex behaviours or communication challenges.
Be enthusiastic, flexible and proactive in meeting pupils’ needs.

Beneficial Backgrounds Include:

Candidates who thrive in this setting often come from backgrounds such as:

SEN Teaching Assistant / Learning Support roles
Health & Social Care
Behaviour Support or Youth Work
Care environments (children or adults)
Sports coaching or outdoor education
Scouts/Guides leadership
Ex-forces
1:1 support roles

What Teaching Personnel

Offer:

A dedicated consultant who understands your needs and career goals
Competitive weekly pay: £450–£525 per week
Weekly pay via PAYE
Ongoing CPD opportunities including Autism Awareness, Team Teach, and Safeguarding
Access to long-term roles and potential permanent opportunities
Refer a Friend scheme
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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