Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (SEMH) for a welcoming Halifax secondary school. You will split time between supporting lessons and one-to-one work to help students overcome SEMH-related barriers.

The role emphasizes building trust, maintaining calm, and delivering targeted interventions to promote wellbeing and engagement across the classroom. Immediate start available, full-time contract offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, ideally in a school, youth work, care, coaching, or support setting.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people.
• Confidence working with students who may display challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with SEMH needs across a range of subjects.
• Providing one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Working alongside teachers to keep students engaged and on task.
• Building positive relationships that promote confidence, resilience, and wellbeing.
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and emotional regulation.
• Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm and patient approach

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Confidence with challenging behaviour

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (SEMH)

Halifax Secondary School | Full-Time | Immediate Start Available

Some students need more than academic support to succeed. They need a trusted adult in their corner, someone who can build relationships, provide consistency, and help them navigate the challenges of school life. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

We're working with a welcoming secondary school in Halifax to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a rewarding role where you'll split your time between supporting students in lessons and providing targeted one-to-one support, helping remove barriers to learning and encouraging positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role

• Supporting students with SEMH needs across a range of subjects
• Providing one-to-one and small group interventions
• Working alongside teachers to keep students engaged and on task
• Building positive relationships that promote confidence, resilience, and wellbeing
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and emotional regulation
• Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment

We're Looking For

• Experience working with young people, ideally in a school, youth work, care, coaching, or support setting
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people
• Confidence working with students who may display challenging behaviour

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to make a real impact every day
• Valuable experience within a supportive secondary school environment
• Ongoing guidance and support from an experienced school team
• An excellent stepping stone into teaching, pastoral support, educational psychology, or youth work