Learning Support Assistant

Full-Time Alternative Provision Immediate Start Initially Until Christmas with Potential Extension

 

Here is a specialist educational provision that supports young people with a range of additional needs through personalised learning and tailored support. The setting is committed to creating a calm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where learners can thrive both academically and emotionally.

Working within an alternative provision setting, staff focus on building positive relationships, supporting wellbeing, and helping learners overcome barriers to education.

Duties as Learning Support Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 support to teenagers and young adults
• Support learners with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and high levels of anxiety
• Build trusting and positive relationships with learners
• Help learners access educational activities and interventions
• Support emotional regulation, confidence, and independence
• Work closely with teachers and specialist staff
• Encourage engagement, attendance, and positive outcomes
• Contribute to a safe, supportive, and structured environment

Ideal Learning Support Assistant:

• Experience supporting young people with autism and/or anxiety
• Previous SEND, SEMH, or alternative provision experience is desirable
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to support learners who may find educational settings challenging
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to remain positive under pressure
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

 

Why Class Act?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!