Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is looking for Learning Support Assistants to work in schools across Wigan, providing support to students from Early Years to Key Stage 5. Roles range from 1:1 to small group supervision, with day-to-day bookings and potential for extension. Flexible hours include full and part-time positions.

Minimum rate is £90 per day, negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Start date is September 2026, with placements across multiple schools in the Wigan area.

Qualifications

• Strong behaviour management skills essential.
• Experience supporting students in classrooms or small groups.
• UK school experience preferred, up to Key Stage 5.
• Safeguarding training up to date is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support students in small groups or 1:1 to aid the teacher.
• Assist with classroom activities and supervision.
• Adapt support to individual students and learning needs.

Skills

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Working with children

UK school experience

Education

Teaching Assistant qualifications

SEN/SEMH awareness

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Wigan.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools; from small village schools to large secondary schools. We are looking for Teaching Assistants to support students from Early Years all the way up to Key Stage 5. Strong behaviour management skills are essential.

Prospero Teaching work with both experienced Teaching Assistants and those first embarking on their career in education by helping you find your next position. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer term cover.

• Location - Various locations across Wigan
• Position - Learning Support Assistant
• Type of work - Support students either by supervising a small group of students in activities, working 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 with students, aid the Teacher in the classroom.
• Start date - September 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Day to day bookings, with the potential for extension depending on schools
• End date (if applicable) - N/A
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Part time and full time depending on schools needs
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 90 per day - Rate negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications
• Hours - 8:30 am - 3pm (full day), half day (am or pm), individual lesson cover. Start and end time can vary from school to school

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Any teaching related qualifications are desired but not essential (Including teaching qualifications obtained abroad)
• Teaching Assistant qualifications
• SEN/SEMH Awareness
• Previous experience working in a UK school, ideally up to at least 6 months
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references that cover the last two years, notwithstanding referencing any appropriate child-related work experience
• Appropriate CV history

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team