Learning Support Assistant

Location: City

Learning Support Assistant
Primary Schools Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Aspire People

Do you enjoy working with children but don't have a formal Teaching Assistant qualification ?

That doesn't necessarily mean you can't build a career in education.

Aspire People are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for primary schools and are particularly interested in people with transferable experience working with children and young people.

You could have worked as a tutor, youth worker, sports coach, mentor, childcare professional, nursery practitioner, teaching volunteer, or in another child-focused role .

Your existing experience could give you many of the skills needed to succeed in a primary school.

The Role:

Supporting pupils within the classroom
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Assisting with reading, writing, Maths, and classroom activities
Supporting pupils with SEND where required
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Helping children develop confidence and independence
Working alongside teachers and other support staff

We'd Be Interested in Candidates With Experience As:
Tutors
Youth workers
Sports coaches
Childcare professionals
Nursery practitioners
Mentors
Children's activity leaders
School volunteers
Professionals who regularly work with children

The Ideal Candidate :
Has recent experience working with children or young people
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Patient, reliable, and adaptable
Comfortable working as part of a team
Passionate about supporting children's development
Interested in developing a career within education

Why Work with Aspire People?
No TA qualification necessarily required
Gain valuable UK school experience
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Short-term and long-term roles available
Potential progression into Teaching Assistant qualifications or teaching
Dedicated consultant support

If you have experience working with children and want to explore a career in primary education, don't worry if your previous job title wasn't "Teaching Assistant" - your experience could be exactly what a school is looking for.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.