Learning Support and Wellbeing Assistant

Atelier 21 Future School; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Atelier 21 Future School in Crawley is seeking a Learning Support & Wellbeing Assistant to join the Inclusion Team, based primarily within The Haven, our EHCP-focused provision. The role supports learners to access learning, build confidence, independence and resilience, and to engage with school life across the curriculum up to Key Stage 4.

The post is term-time style, 35 weeks per annum, with flexibility to work across the school as needs arise, including home visits and 1:1 support where

Qualifications

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for learners in mainstream classrooms.
• Help learners access learning and engage in school life.
• Support across the curriculum up to Key Stage 4 with stepwise learning.
• Contribute to inclusive practice across the wider school community.

Job description

Job overviewContract: 35 weeks per annumThe Learning Support & Wellbeing Assistant is a valued member of Atelier 21's Inclusion Team, based primarily within The Haven, our specialist provision for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).The Haven provides a nurturing, relationship-centred environment for learners who may experience barriers to education including anxiety, Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, mental health needs and neurodivergent profiles. At its heart, The Haven is a place where learners feel safe, understood and empowered to thrive both academically and personally.The Learning Support & Wellbeing Assistant plays a key role in helping learners develop confidence, independence, resilience and a positive sense of self. Through strong relationships, high expectations and personalised support, the postholder will help learners access learning, engage positively in school life and achieve meaningful progress towards their academic and personal outcomes.Whilst the post is primarily based within The Haven, the successful candidate must be willing to work flexibly across Atelier 21 according to the needs of learners. This may include providing dedicated 1:1 support for learners with EHCPs in mainstream classrooms and other learning environments across the school, implementing personalised support strategies and contributing to inclusive practice throughout the wider school community.The role may also involve supporting learners through planned home visits and dual-learning programmes where appropriate, working alongside families and the wider SEND team to promote successful engagement with education.The successful candidate will combine excellent communication skills, strong literacy and numeracy skills, and a genuine passion for supporting young people. They will be confident supporting learning across the curriculum up to Key Stage 4 and skilled at breaking learning into manageable steps whilst also responding sensitively to emotional and wellbeing needs.Applications are welcomed from candidates who are currently living in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About Atelier 21 Future School

Atelier 21 is an innovative independent school for children aged 4–16, offering a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education. We believe that school should be a place where children are inspired to explore, question, create and develop a genuine love of learning, while building the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for the future.

At the heart of our school are four core values: Play, Innovation, Responsibility and Emotional Intelligence. These values shape everything we do, from the relationships we build and the subjects we teach to the way our learners approach challenges, collaborate with others and take ownership of our learning.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, we recognise children as capable, curious and independent thinkers. Our unique Playoneering approach brings together purposeful play, academic learning and real-world exploration, creating experiences that are relevant, meaningful and joyful. Through our Language of Learnish, learners also develop a deeper understanding of how they think and learn, building resilience, self-awareness and independence.

Our Primary School provides strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and a broad range of subjects, while encouraging creativity, enquiry and discovery. From the age of 11, learners progress into our Upper School, where we offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) as an alternative to the traditional GCSE pathway. This internationally recognised educational framework combines academic rigour with critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning and practical application, preparing young people for an ever-changing world.

Beyond the classroom, experiences such as Wild Friday and our interdisciplinary Big Studies encourage learners to connect their education with the wider world, develop new interests and put their learning into practice.

Atelier 21 is also a centre for educational research and innovation, sharing our approaches and professional development with educators beyond our own school community. We are committed not only to providing an exceptional education for our learners, but also to contributing to positive change in education more widely.