Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist provision in Ely. The role is full-time from September 2026 and requires a calm, patient approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with a team, prioritise safeguarding, and contribute to a nurturing, well-resourced environment designed to support children who have struggled in education.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team.
• Flexible, proactive and patient.
• Enhanced DBS update service or willingness to process one.
• Completed safeguarding training or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Support within a well-resourced specialist provision for pupils with SEN.
• Maintain a calm, professional approach in potentially stressful situations.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to support individual learners and groups.

Skills

Behaviour management

Team communication

Patient and calm

Job description

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist alternative provision in Ely. This is a full-time role beginning in September 2026.

About the role

We're looking for a calm, nurturing Learning Support Assistant to support within this well-resourced, specialist provision in Peterborough. The perfect candidate will have the ability to remain calm and professional in potentially stressful situations, have strong behaviour management skills due to the complex nature of the students' additional needs. This post would suit a patient, caring and calm individual with a passion for supporting children who have struggled in education and are looking for a fresh start.

About the school

The school is a highly successful specialist school with pupils aged up to 16 with a broad range of SEN and behavioural challenges. They have a thorough approach to treating every pupil as an individual through their flexible and holistic curriculum.

Requirements

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

To have experience or knowledge of working with children and young people with additional needs

To be able to communicate effectively within a team

To be flexible, proactive and patient

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 have had recent experience working with children in the last two years

To have a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us

To have completed or be willing to complete relevant safeguarding training

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.