Learning Support Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Heathfield is seeking a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting teachers and working closely with pupils with varied needs, fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will possess resilience and a commitment to empowering students. The position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in pupils' lives. The school promotes a strong safeguarding culture and values quality education.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN/ASC environment desirable.
• Motivated to inspire learning in pupils with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in creative teaching approaches.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote learning.
• Assist in planning and delivery of lessons.

Skills

Support Skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or 3 NVQ

Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3

Job description

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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield TQ12 6RH

Salary: From £20,906.25 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday 8:30am - 3:45pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 3:45pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start Date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at The Greater Horseshoe School, part of Acorn Education.

Purpose of the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support our teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising pupils' achievement, and ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who is looking to start or continue their career in Education and is motivated to inspire learning in pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.

Quality is always top of our agenda, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who can work with individual and small groups of pupils, preparing classrooms and materials, and building positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning. Our Learning Support Assistants offer essential support to our teachers and have the opportunity to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting.

While previous experience of working in an SEN/ASC environment is desirable, excellent support skills, the right motivation, personal qualities, and resilience are equally important. These roles are ideal for people working in customer-facing industries like retail, hospitality, and leisure, seeking a role that makes a real difference to pupils' lives and futures.

We need people who share our vision to build incredible futures by empowering students in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

You will be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or 3 NVQ
• Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

About Us

The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 years old, situated in a peaceful woodland setting near Newton Abbot in Devon. Our facilities are complemented by our nearby care farm, offering animal care, horticulture, and outdoor educational activities alongside academic and vocational programmes.

We are committed to providing the best education for pupils with complex needs, offering tailored programmes that combine therapeutic approaches, outdoor learning, and individual academic and vocational plans to support each student. Our work is based on understanding and supporting our students' needs to achieve positive outcomes.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, part of Outcomes First Group, leading the sector with innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Employee Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support services and health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to customize your benefits, including:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.