Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant | Specialist Provision | High Peak, SK23

Competitive daily pay | Long-term placement opportunities | Specialist roles in specialist education | Free CPD access | Consultant guidance throughout your placement

Long Term Futures is working alongside a inclusive specialist provision in the High Peak to recruit a dedicated learning support assistant to join their team after the Easter break (April 2025). This rewarding role involves working closely with students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and complex behaviours.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people, supporting their education, care, and personal development within a specialist provision.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students in and outside the classroom

• Assist in the delivery of personalised Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

• Support students with communication, sensory processing, and social interaction

• Help with personal care and mobility needs where required

• Adapt and prepare learning materials to support individual learning styles

• Build supportive relationships with students, staff, and families

• Track student progress and contribute to reporting on outcomes

• Participate in ongoing training to enhance your SEN knowledge and skills

• Holds a relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Teaching, Care, or Special Educational Needs) or equivalent experience

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly PMLD and complex needs

• Patient, empathetic, and able to respond calmly and effectively to challenging behaviours

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to work well within a multidisciplinary team

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students

• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive specialist SEN school in High Peak

• Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture

• Students are taught in small groups with tailored curriculums to meet individual needs

• Opportunities for personal development and career progression

• Competitive daily pay (PAYE)

• Long-term placement within a highly supportive school

• Specialist roles in SEN, PMLD, ASD, and complex needs

• Free CPD and ongoing professional development

• Consultant support throughout your placement and career journey

If you're a passionate and caring education professional looking to make a genuine difference in a specialist setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact us Henri at Long Term Futures directly to find out more about the role and school.