Learning Support Assistant

Salary:
From £24,246 FTE Salary is negotiable and based on experience

Type:
Full Time, Permanent, Term-time only

Do you thrive on helping young people overcome challenges and grow in confidence? At New Meaning Training (NMT) in Stratford-upon-Avon, we’re looking for a full-time Learning Support Assistant to join our team.

We work with 16–25 year olds who may have faced barriers in mainstream education. Our programmes are hands‑on, person‑centred, and designed to help young people develop the skills they need for work, life, and independence.

As an LSA, you’ll be a consistent, supportive presence — someone who listens, encourages, and helps learners stay on track. Whether it’s supporting with functional skills, helping to manage emotions, or simply being a calm and positive influence, your role will be vital in helping learners feel seen, heard, and capable.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support based on EHCP outcomes
• Assist tutors in adapting lessons to meet individual needs
• Support learners with emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Contribute to practical life skills sessions and creative activities
• Promote attendance, participation, and progress
• Follow safeguarding procedures and uphold NMT’s values
• Support learners with Maths, English, and Employability Skills
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to share ideas and strategies

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 15-25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.

For the  academic year, around 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire will join one of our programmes. Many of these students are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.

Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow, with two new centres for 2025‑2026.

In Warwickshire New Meaning Training has two centres. A new one in the north of the county in Nuneaton, and a well‑established and newly refurbished centre in the south in Stratford‑upon‑Avon. Both Warwickshire centres offer five learning programmes:
Construction Multiskills, Motor Mechanics, Creative Art & Design, Sports and Computing. They incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials to support our well‑rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.

NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.

• A natural ability to connect with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Patience, empathy, and a calm, consistent approach
• A proactive, team‑focused attitude
• Good communication and organisational skills
• An understanding of (or willingness to learn about) SEND and SEMH needs
• A commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Creativity and flexibility in supporting learners with different needs
• Awareness of current issues affecting young people (e.g., mental health, social pressures, County Lines)