Post-16​/Learning Support Assistant

Post-16 1:1/Learning Support Assistant

The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role Monday to Friday (08:30am – 17:00pm) (approx. 36 teaching weeks per annum). No working required during school holidays. Salary from: £27,008 - £29,700 pro rata, depending on experience (£23,150 - £25,457 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa). To Start:
January/February 2026.

Are you outgoing and confident with consistent energy and enthusiasm? Are you pro‑active? Do you enjoy working in an environment that is constantly changing? Do you have a passion for learning and positive reinforcement? Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour?

If you answered yes to all of the above AND have a passion for working with children with social and communication needs then you are the Learning Support Assistant we are looking for! Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a transdisciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants.

You will not find yourself getting bored in this role! Each day in Post‑16 brings new challenges, with both the College Link provision and the Employability provision. Your role may involve providing support in lessons for classes of students from either provision. You’ll also help maintain the learning environments, assist with administration and participate in pastoral sessions, developing professional relationships with students in order to support their learning as well as their social and emotional development.

Specifically in this role, you would be employed as a 1:1 for a 16‑year‑old young person with additional physical needs who uses a walker and occasionally a wheelchair. They will also require support with writing and some physical tasks during lessons. The successful candidate would need to support their movements around school; work with them in directed study; scribe, support with some personal care and have a good sense of humour.

The young person strives to be independent and looks for a good rapport with their support staff. This young person will be attending our Post 16 provision five days a week.

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• Comfortable with short‑notice changes to established schedules when necessary.
• Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
• The ability to manage small groups of children with complex social communication needs.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.
• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.

Closing date:
Wednesday 28th January 2026