Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant - SEND

Location

St Helens, Merseyside

Start Date

After October half term

Contract

Full-time, long-term temporary with the opportunity to become permanent

Salary

Dependent on experience and role

Support Inclusion. Build Confidence. Make a Difference.

SEND Inclusion Support is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across schools in St Helens.

We work with mainstream and specialist school settings, helping schools provide the additional support pupils need to access learning, develop independence and feel included.

We're looking for caring, motivated individuals who understand that every pupil learns differently and that the right support can make a significant difference to their school experience.

These are long-term opportunities starting after October half term, with the potential to become permanent.

The Role

Working alongside teachers and other school staff, you'll help pupils participate in learning and make progress.

Responsibilities may include

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Providing additional support to pupils with SEND during lessons and activities.

Providing additional support to pupils with SEND during lessons and activities.

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Helping teachers deliver engaging and accessible learning.

Helping teachers deliver engaging and accessible learning.

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Supporting individual pupils or small groups, depending on the placement.

Supporting individual pupils or small groups, depending on the placement.

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Encouraging communication, confidence, social interaction and independence.

Encouraging communication, confidence, social interaction and independence.

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Supporting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

Supporting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

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Helping pupils manage classroom routines and transitions.

Helping pupils manage classroom routines and transitions.

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Adapting support to meet individual needs and abilities.

Adapting support to meet individual needs and abilities.

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Sharing relevant observations with teachers to help maintain consistent support.

Sharing relevant observations with teachers to help maintain consistent support.

About You

You'll be patient, approachable and committed to helping children and young people achieve their potential.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEND Support Worker, Youth Worker or in a related care role would be beneficial.

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication differences or other additional needs is welcomed.

You should be a strong team player, communicate effectively and understand the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

What We Offer

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Full-time, long-term opportunities.

Full-time, long-term opportunities.

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A start date after October half term.

A start date after October half term.

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The opportunity to move into a permanent role.

The opportunity to move into a permanent role.

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Opportunities across mainstream and specialist school settings.

Opportunities across mainstream and specialist school settings.

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The chance to develop your experience supporting pupils with SEND.

The chance to develop your experience supporting pupils with SEND.

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Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support.

Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support.

If you're passionate about inclusion and want to help pupils feel supported, confident and ready to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss Learning Support Assistant opportunities in St Helens.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.