Learning Support Assistant – Specialist SEND School
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: £20,000 – £25,000 actual annual salary

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential? The Education Network Birmingham is working with a specialist SEND school in Atherstone to recruit a dedicated Learning Support Assistant for a permanent, full-time position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist therapeutic school where relationships, wellbeing and individual progress are at the heart of the provision. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and a wider multidisciplinary team to provide personalised support both in and outside of the classroom.

The school supports pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, communication difficulties and sensory processing differences. You will play an important role in helping pupils access learning, develop independence and work towards their individual EHCP outcomes.

This is much more than a traditional classroom support role. You will build trusted relationships with pupils, support positive behaviour and safeguarding strategies, and help create a calm, nurturing environment where every young person feels understood and able to succeed.

The Role

• Providing personalised support to pupils with a range of SEND
• Supporting learning both inside and outside of the classroom
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Helping pupils work towards their individual EHCP outcomes
• Supporting communication, independence and emotional development
• Developing positive relationships and encouraging confidence and resilience
• Supporting positive behaviour and safeguarding strategies
• Adapting your approach to meet individual sensory, communication and learning needs
• Supporting pupils with activities and learning both on and off-site
• Working collaboratively with families and colleagues

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND
• ALEvel3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• A patient, caring and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to adapt to different learning and behavioural needs
• A calm and resilient approach when supporting challenging situations
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Previous experience working with children or young people is essential, particularly within SEND, education, care or therapeutic settings

In Return You Will Receive

• A permanent, full-time position
• The opportunity to work within a specialist therapeutic SEND setting
• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The opportunity to develop your SEND experience and career
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day
• The chance to help young people develop the confidence, independence and skills they need for the future

If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant opportunity, please "Apply Now" or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other SEND Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant vacancies across the West Midlands.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.