Learning Support Assistant

Supply Desk; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 17,090 - 18,348; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

PAYE weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Roles across multiple settings

Job summary

Supply Desk in West Sussex is seeking adaptable Learning Support Assistants to support students with varying learning, behavioural and emotional needs. Working across a range of educational settings, you will help students with daily tasks and adapt to different environments.

Role involves school-hours work during term time, with pay of £92.63 - £99.45 per day, and a safeguarding emphasis including enhanced DBS checks. An opportunity to develop skills in education across settings and roles.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students academically and emotionally
• Working one-to-one and with small groups
• Promoting confidence, independence, and engagement
• Supporting behaviour management strategies
• Building positive professional relationships with students and staff

Job description

Location: West Sussex

Hours: School Hours, Term Time Only

Pay: £92.63 - £99.45 per day

We’re looking for adaptable and caring Learning Support Assistants to join our team, working across a range of educational settings that support young people with varying learning, behavioural, and emotional needs.

Many of the students you’ll support thrive with consistency, encouragement, and positive role models who can help them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

No two days are the same, but that’s exactly what makes this role so rewarding.

• Supporting students academically and emotionally
• Working one-to-one and with small groups
• Promoting confidence, independence, and engagement
• Supporting behaviour management strategies
• Building positive professional relationships with students and staff

• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Residential Care Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Youth Workers
• Mentors
• Graduates considering a career in education

• Competitive daily rates (£92.63 - £99.45)
• PAYE weekly pay
• Access to training and CPD opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across specialist and mainstream educational settings

For the right person, this role offers the chance to genuinely change lives, helping young people overcome barriers and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safeguarding:
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates. To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.