Job description
Job Title:Learning Support Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £92 – £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you a resilient and compassionate Learning Support Assistant looking to support young people with additional needs and help them thrive in education?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently searching for a Learning Support Assistant to work within a specialist and supportive educational setting in York. We are looking for a patient, adaptable, and committed support professional who is passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and develop greater independence.
Learning Support Assistant Role:
The successful Learning Support Assistant will provide personalised classroom and individual support to students with a range of learning and additional needs. We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant who is resilient and familiar with ASC profiles, with the ability to recognise individual communication, sensory, social, and behavioural needs and provide consistent, positive support.
Learning Support Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with a range of learning and additional needs
- Assist students with ASC and other SEND needs to access lessons, activities, and wider school opportunities
- Adapt learning activities and use appropriate communication strategies to meet individual student profiles
- Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, confidence, and independence through consistent support
- Monitor student engagement and progress, sharing relevant observations with teachers and the wider support team
- Contribute to a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment where students feel safe and supported
Learning Support Assistant Requirements:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, Autism, or additional learning needs is highly desirable
- Familiarity with ASC profiles, including awareness of sensory needs, communication differences, social interaction, and individual behaviours
- A resilient, patient, and adaptable approach to supporting students with diverse and sometimes complex needs
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills with the ability to build positive relationships
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- An up-to-date CV covering the last ten years (with any gaps explained)
- An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or willingness to apply
To apply to work with GSL Education as a Learning Support Assistant in York, or to find out more about this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Learning Support Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.