Learning support assistant

Main Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one support tailored to the pupil’s individual learning, social, and emotional needs.
• Build a trusting, positive, and motivational relationship to help the pupil develop confidence and make meaningful progress.
• Collaborate proactively with the class teacher and SENDCo to implement effective behaviour support and personalised learning strategies.
• Ensure the pupil always feels heard, understood, respected, and valued.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment where all learners can succeed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or in a similar support role.
• Patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to behaviour, wellbeing, and learning.
• Strong commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality child-centred support.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside teaching staff and families.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship or Skilled Worker visas are not offered.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.
• If you do not have a Non‑Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70, which will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

Benefits

• Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; pay rate includes holiday pay.
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days).

EEO Statement

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

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