Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Company:

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover, Term Time)
The role is a Maternity Cover, Term‑Time only role Monday to Friday: (08:30am – 17:00pm) No working required during school holidays

Salary from: £28,117 - £30,100 pro rata, depending on experience (£24,100 - £25,800 salary for term‑time, 36 weeks pa)
To Start:
September 2026

Closing date:
Friday 4th September 2026

Are you outgoing and confident with consistent energy and enthusiasm?

Do you enjoy working in an environment that is constantly changing?

Do you have a passion for learning and positive re-enforcement?

Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour?

If you answered yes to all of the above AND have a passion for working with children with social and communication needs then you are the Learning Support Assistant we are looking for!

Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a transdisciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants.

What the role involves:

You will not find yourself getting bored in this role! Each day brings new challenges, opportunities for development and to demonstrate your supportive skills as a Learning Support Assistant. Your role may involve providing ad‑hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children and providing whole‑class support in lessons. You’ll also help maintain the learning environments, assist with administration and provide ad‑hoc management or support with challenging behaviour.

• A supportive working environment in a modern, well‑equipped building.
• Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible.
• Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who will work alongside you in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists aim to maximise each child’s potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Continued professional development and training.
• The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management while working here. We will also train you on how to use Makaton, a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.
• An opportunity to pursue a career in Teaching or Therapy where applicable.
• Great staff non‑contractual benefits such as free lunch on Fridays, termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment.
• Close to a good transport network and on‑site free parking is available.
• UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership.

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
• The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.