Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant (SEND) – Knutsford | Part-Time | September 2026 Start

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire
Job Type: Part-Time
Salary: £90 – £105 per day
Start Date: September 2026

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Balfor Recruitment is working with a friendly and inclusive primary school in Knutsford to recruit a dedicated Inclusion Teaching Assistant. This rewarding opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, helping them achieve their full potential both academically and emotionally.

If you are patient, nurturing and committed to inclusive education, we’d love to hear from you.

As an Inclusion Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 with a range of additional learning needs.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to deliver personalised learning support.
• Differentiate learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve literacy, numeracy and social development.
• Support pupils in achieving their EHCP outcomes.
• Adapt communication and lesson delivery to maximise engagement.
• Use positive behaviour strategies and sensory approaches to support learning.
• Deliver interventions including precision teaching, catch‑up numeracy, social stories, Zones of Regulation, Lego Therapy and comic strip conversations where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working in a UK primary school.
• Has experience supporting pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD or social and emotional needs.
• Understands inclusive classroom practice.
• Can confidently deliver intervention programmes.
• Is patient, caring and able to build positive relationships.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Minimum of 6 months’ UK school experience within the last two years.
• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Recent school-based references.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Competitive daily rates of £90–£105 per day
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• Dedicated education consultant providing ongoing support.
• Weekly pay.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Free CPD and training opportunities.
• Friendly and supportive recruitment team.
• Opportunities across Knutsford, Cheshire East and surrounding areas.

Balfor Recruitment is a leading UK education recruitment agency, specialising in placing talented education professionals into schools across the UK.

We recruit for:

• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Inclusion Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Primary Teachers
• Secondary Teachers
• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)
• Cover Supervisors
• Nursery Practitioners
• Behaviour Mentors

Balfor Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, right to work checks and all relevant pre-employment safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).