SEN Learning Support Assistant

Secondary SEN Learning Support Assistant - Rochdale

Make a Real Difference with Engage Education
Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the resilience, empathy, and determination to help students reach their full potential?

Whether you have experience in education, youth work, coaching, care, or behaviour support, we'd love to hear from you.

As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you’ll work closely with students aged 11–16 who require additional support to engage with education and develop positive relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support throughout the school day.
• Supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated behavioural challenges.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students to encourage engagement and progress.
• Assisting teachers in delivering personalised learning activities.
• Using positive behaviour management strategies to support emotional regulation.
• Promoting pupils’ confidence, independence, and resilience.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals to support individual education plans.

• Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, youth work, sports coaching, residential care, or support work.
• Is calm, patient, resilient, and confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Can build strong, professional relationships with pupils who require consistency and encouragement.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for young people with additional needs.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to obtain one.
• Has the right to work in the UK.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, ADHD, Autism (ASC), or behavioural needs is desirable but not essential.
• Why Join Engage Education? At Engage Education, we know that support staff play a vital role in helping young people succeed. That's why we provide ongoing support and opportunities for career development. When you join us, you’ll receive:
• Competitive weekly pay.
• A dedicated education consultant who will support you throughout your placement.
• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Free CPD through the Engage Education Learning Portal, including behaviour management, safeguarding, de-escalation techniques, and SEND training.
• Interview preparation and ongoing career guidance.
• Opportunities to progress into HLTA, pastoral, behaviour mentor, or teacher training pathways.

Since 2008, Engage Education has been helping schools recruit outstanding teachers and support staff across England. We pride ourselves on matching passionate education professionals with schools where they can make a genuine difference.