Learning Support Assistant - Primary School

Location: City

Learning Support Assistant - Primary School
No TA Qualification Required Full-Time & Part-Time Aspire People

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

Aspire People are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for primary schools and are interested in candidates with transferable experience from a range of child-focused backgrounds.

You could be a youth worker, tutor, sports coach, childcare professional, mentor, nursery practitioner, children's activity leader , or someone who has previously worked within a school without holding a TA qualification.

What matters is your experience working with children and your ability to build positive relationships and support their development.

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 pupils develop confidence and independence
Working closely with teachers and support staff

Transferable Backgrounds Could Include:
Youth work
Tutoring
Sports coaching
Professional childcare
Nursery work
Mentoring
Children's activity programmes
School volunteering

We're Looking For:
Recent experience working with children or young people
Strong communication skills
Patient and supportive approach
Reliable and adaptable attitude
Ability to build positive relationships
Genuine interest in working within education

Why Aspire People?
TA qualification not necessarily required
Gain valuable UK school experience
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Daily, short-term and long-term roles
Potential progression into a TA qualification or teaching career
Dedicated consultant support

If you've worked with children and are considering a move into education, your previous 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.