Classroom Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long-term opportunities

CPD and training

Consultant support

Rewarding work

Job summary

Bury Teaching Personnel are seeking a caring and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN School and College in Bury, supporting learners aged 11-19 with a range of additional needs.

This full-time role involves providing 1:1 and small‑group support, building positive relationships, assisting with personal care when required, and applying positive behaviour strategies to help learners develop independence and life skills.

Qualifications

• Requires suitable qualifications and training for this role.
• Experience in education, care, support work, or residential settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support throughout the school and college day.
• Build positive relationships that promote trust, engagement and achievement.
• Support learners with a variety of complex needs across different pathways.
• Assist with personal care where required, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• Use positive behaviour support strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging situations.
• Encourage independence, communication, and life skills development.
• Promote students' social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Resilience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Job description

Bury Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are seeking a caring and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN School and College in Bury, supporting learners aged 11-19 with a range of additional needs.

This rewarding full-time role involves working closely with students across both secondary and post-16 provisions, helping them achieve their academic goals, develop independence, and build confidence in everyday life. The role may include providing personal care and supporting learners who can display challenging behaviours, so a calm, patient, and resilient approach is essential.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support throughout the school and college day
• Build positive relationships that promote trust, engagement, and achievement
• Support learners with a variety of complex needs across different pathways
• Assist with personal care where required, ensuring dignity and respect at all times
• Use positive behaviour support strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging situations
• Encourage independence, communication, and life skills development
• Promote students' social, emotional, and mental wellbeing
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

• Is compassionate, patient, and resilient
• Has experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals in education, care, support work, or residential settings
• Is comfortable providing personal care when required
• Can confidently support learners who may display challenging behaviours
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Is adaptable, proactive, and passionate about helping young people succeed
• Is available for full-time work

• Competitive weekly pay rates
• Long-term opportunities in specialist SEN schools and colleges
• Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Rewarding work that makes a genuine difference to young people's lives

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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