Outreach Learning Support Assistant

Outreach Learning Support Assistant – Tiptree

Salary : £90 - £130 per day

GSL Education is seeking to appoint dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistants to join our team at Tiptree Campus. This is a unique opportunity to support secondary pupils experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), helping them rebuild confidence, manage anxiety, and re-engage with their learning.

The position start date is effective from 1st September 2026.

The position is 37 hours per week, and the working pattern is as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm.

• Build safe, trusting relationships with pupils as a consistent role model
• Deliver trauma-informed and life skills interventions
• Support individual and small group learning, both academically and pastorally
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for each young person
• Track progress and celebrate every success, no matter how small

• A strong understanding of the impact of trauma and adversity on young people
• Experience working with children or young people in an educational or similar setting
• Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including first aid and trauma-informed practice

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to wellbeing support and training
• The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable young people