Academic Learning Support Assistant
 
Could you provide the steady support students need to feel more confident and make better progress in school? Are you looking for meaningful secondary SEN experience in a role where your support will have a visible impact across KS3 and KS4?
 
*** Academic Learning Support Assistant
*** September 2026 to July 2027
*** £85 - £101 per day
*** Location – secondary school, Shrewsbury
*** SEN support across KS3 and KS4 – Autism, ADHD, EBD
 
The Role:
Provide targeted SEN support for students across KS3 and KS4, working on a 1:1 basis and with small groups. You will help pupils follow routines, stay engaged in lessons, regulate behaviour, break work into manageable steps, and access learning more successfully across the school day, while working closely with teaching staff and the SENCO.
 
The Candidate:
You are calm, observant, and able to build trust through consistency and clear communication. You want practical school-based experience, you can stay patient in a busy secondary setting, and you are interested in how focused support helps young people with Autism, ADHD, and EBD feel more secure and make better progress.
 
Requirements
• Degree – A 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Career Goals – An interest in building a long-term career supporting children and young people in education.
 
The School:
This secondary school in Shrewsbury offers the chance to build valuable SEN experience in a setting where structure, consistency, and purposeful support matter. You will work closely with teaching staff in a role that gives you direct exposure to practical intervention, student support, and the day-to-day strategies schools use to help pupils with additional needs access learning more successfully across KS3 and KS4.
 
How to Apply
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Academic Learning Support Assistant role. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss next steps and arrange interview. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
 
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.