Learning Support Assistant

Five Education Recruitment Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Recommending a friend bonus

Specialist support/ mentoring

Job summary

Five Education is seeking a calm, compassionate Learning Support Assistant to support children with SEND in a primary school in Salisbury. You will work with teaching staff to tailor learning, social, emotional, and developmental support, helping pupils access education in an inclusive environment. Full-time preferred but not essential.

Join a welcoming school community and contribute to individualised learning plans, behaviour support, and pupil wellbeing in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND in a school setting.
• Patient, empathetic and nurturing approach to behaviour and learning.
• Strong commitment to high-quality, child-centred support.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one support tailored to the pupil's individual learning, social, and emotional needs.
• Build a trusting, positive, and motivational relationship to help the pupil develop confidence and make meaningful progress.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and SENDCo to implement effective behaviour support and personalised learning strategies.
• Ensure the pupil always feels heard, understood, respected, and valued.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment where all learners can succeed.

Skills

SEND experience

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Five Education is working with a school in an excellent primary school in Salisbury, and are seeking a calm, compassionate, and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the school's specialist resource base.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and inclusive school, helping children with a range of additional needs access learning, develop their confidence, and thrive in a supportive environment. You will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support that meets each child's individual learning, social, emotional, and developmental needs. Full-time availability is preferred but not essential.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one support tailored to the pupil's individual learning, social, and emotional needs.
• Build a trusting, positive, and motivational relationship to help the pupil develop confidence and make meaningful progress.
• Collaborate proactively with the class teacher and SENDCo to implement effective behaviour support and personalised learning strategies.
• Ensure the pupil always feels heard, understood, respected, and valued.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment where all learners can succeed.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or in a similar support role.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to behaviour, wellbeing, and learning.
• A strong commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality, child-centred support.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside teaching staff and families.

Essential requirements:

• Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one*.
• *Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.