Flexible Hours Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Ripple Education; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee mentoring programme

Financial planning services

Flexitime

Pension

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Ripple Education is looking for a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support in specialist settings across Northumberland. This role involves helping students with their educational and emotional needs, building trust, delivering tailored lessons, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, resilience, and relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification. Join our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of children in the North East!

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 2 references.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties ideally in a secure or SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational and emotional development of students in the classroom.
• Build trusted relationships with young people while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Help deliver structured lessons, tailored interventions and activities focused on personal development and vocational skills.
• Provide 1:1 and group support, encouraging engagement, resilience and progress.
• Assist with managing behaviour using specialist approaches.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Communication

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Level 6 Qualification - Degree

Job description

Ripple Education is looking for a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support in specialist settings across Northumberland. This role involves helping students with their educational and emotional needs, building trust, delivering tailored lessons, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, resilience, and relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification. Join our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of children in the North East!