Learning Support Assistant. Education & Training

Role:
Learning Support Assistant

Salary: £24,500 - £26,000

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Halifax

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Our specialist provision supports children aged 7 to 18 with significant social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Pupils often arrive with histories of trauma, disrupted education, and limited trust in adults or systems. Many present with behaviours such as sexualised language, verbal and physical aggression, and a lack of familiarity with structure or routine. Provide a nurturing, highly individualised learning environment that prioritises emotional safety and connection.

You will work closely with teachers to deliver personalised support, helping students access education at their pace while building trust and emotional regulation skills. This is a challenging but deeply rewarding role for someone who can remain calm, patient, and emotionally available even in difficult moments.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs and autism
• Respond to behaviour with empathy, consistency, and a trauma-informed mindset
• Help pupils navigate emotional dysregulation and challenging interactions
• Support children who use sexualised language or may become physically or verbally aggressive
• Work as part of a therapeutic team to create a safe, engaging learning environment

• Emotionally resilient able to stay calm and supportive under pressure
• Caring and engaging builds strong, respectful relationships with children
• Trauma-informed understands the roots of behaviour and responds with empathy
• Patient and grounded able to absorb behaviours without taking them personally
• Experienced or willing to learn about supporting pupils with SEMH, autism, and complex trauma

• A supportive, well-trained, and compassionate team
• Ongoing CPD in trauma-informed practice and SEND strategies
• Career progression opportunities within a respected national education group
• The chance to be part of a mission that changes young lives every day

This role isn t for everyone but if you re ready to support children who ve been through the hardest starts in life, and help them find safety, learning, and hope again, we want to hear from you.

All successful applicants are subject to DBS and safeguarding checks.

The Leader Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants must go through a thorough vetting procedure, including enhanced DBS and reference checks.

INDTAP