SEN Learning Support Assistant

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Department: Recruitment - Midlands

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour

Inspiring hope for children with barriers to learning, outside of the classroom.

• Do you have experience working with students with SEN or SEMH needs?
• Are you able to deliver education in creative and engaging ways?
• Are you looking for a rewarding role working 1:1 with young people who need your help?

At Fresh Start in Education, we’re looking for proactive, person-centred people to design and deliver personalised learning sessions that spark curiosity, confidence and a sense of hope for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who are out of mainstream education. If you have the experience, empathy and commitment to transform lives and are looking for a flexible role that allows you to deliver learning in ways that you feel best meet the student’s needs and interests, we would love to hear from you.

• Providing 1:1 support to children in their homes or a suitable public setting.
• Delivering personalised, creative sessions that reflect each learner’s needs, interests and abilities.
• Sessions run during the school day (term time only) and typically last 3 to 5 hours.
• Working flexibly (on a bank staff contract) as part of a compassionate, expert-led team that values you, your skills and creative input.

• Education professionals with experience supporting children with SEN and SEMH needs, including challenging behaviour, anxiety, brain injury and Cerebral Palsy.
• Experience delivering or supporting with the Primary National Curriculum.
• A minimum of 2 consistent weekdays of availability.
• Up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

• £25–£35 per hour, depending on experience.
• Travel subsidy & £15 per day resource allowance.
• Free access to counselling and wellbeing services, pension options, and store discounts.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Dedicated line manager support and inclusion in a supportive, expert team.
• Bank staff role (PAYE), offering both short-term and long-term placements.