Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established SEND school in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant. The role involves supporting children of various abilities, requiring patience and previous experience with children. A warm and welcoming environment is provided, and opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Dedicated consultant for ongoing support

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• To have previous experience working with children.
• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one.

Responsibilities

• Working with children of different abilities including SEND.
• Helping children and young people to the best of your ability.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Experience working with children

Caring attitude

Education

Relevant training or qualifications

DBS on the update service

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Vision for Education

Location:

Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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About the role

Working as a Learning Support Assistant you will be working with children of different abilities including SEND. You will need to be patient, kind and caring, willing to go the extra mile to help the children and young people you work with to the best of your ability.

About the school

This is a well established SEND school based in Bury St Edmunds who are looking to build their support staff team. They offer a warm and welcoming environment and a supportive staff team, always with the best interest of the pupils in mind.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:

• To be patient and resilient
• To have previous experience working with children

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
• To have relevant training or qualifications

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.