Job description
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Full-Time
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary Scale: £92 – £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and develop greater independence?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient Learning Support Assistant to work within a specialist educational setting in York. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is confident supporting pupils with SEN, SEND, and SEMH needs and can provide patient, consistent support in a structured learning environment.
About the Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching and support staff to provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support. You will help pupils manage barriers to learning, develop positive relationships, regulate their emotions, and engage more confidently with their education.
Core Responsibilities of the Learning Support Assistant
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN, SEND, and SEMH needs.
- Assist pupils with accessing learning activities and developing greater confidence and independence.
- Support emotional regulation, communication, social development, and positive behaviour.
- Build trusting relationships while maintaining clear, consistent, and professional boundaries.
- Adapt your approach to meet individual learning, emotional, behavioural, and communication needs.
- Work closely with teachers and wider staff to monitor progress and provide consistent support.
As the Ideal Learning Support Assistant, You Should Have
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEND, SEMH, or additional needs.
- An understanding of needs such as Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural challenges.
- A calm, patient, empathetic, and resilient approach.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to remain composed and consistent when supporting challenging or changing situations.
- A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and develop confidence and independence.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with at least 2 professional references covering the last 2 years.
- Have recent experience working with children or young people.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
If you are a compassionate and resilient Learning Support Assistant with experience supporting SEN, SEND, and SEMH pupils, we welcome your application for this rewarding opportunity in York.
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.