Learning Support Assistant

Family care group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school in Shropshire as a Learning Support Assistant, where you will make a meaningful impact on young lives. Collaborate with educators and support professionals to provide a nurturing, safe, and progress-focused learning environment. With training opportunities and a competitive hourly rate, this full-time position is ideal for those passionate about inclusive education.

Benefits

Extensive training and career progression

Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension

Long Service Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Nurturing, patient, and emotionally intelligent approach needed.
• Team player who values collaboration and reflection.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside teachers to deliver tailored learning activities.
• Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and social development.
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum and achieving targets.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Collaboration

Patient approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce

Job description

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Join our team at Access School in Shropshire and be part of making a difference to a young person's life!

Access School is not your run of the mill school. We find creative ways to work with very special children, who, for a variety of reasons, struggle with mainstream schools. Small student numbers mean we can give our very best to the young people who come through our doors every day, and we'd love you to be there too.

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will work closely with teaching staff, therapeutic practitioners, and other support professionals to provide a safe, consistent, and empowering learning environment for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside teachers to deliver tailored learning activities
• Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and social development through therapeutic approaches
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum and achieving personalised targets
• Build trusting relationships and provide consistent, empathetic responses to behaviour
• Help maintain a safe, calm, and engaging classroom environment

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people
• A nurturing, patient, and emotionally intelligent approach
• A team player who values collaboration and reflection
• Passionate about inclusive education and committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing

What We Offer:

• Salary: Up to £13 per hour
• Extensive training and career progression (support to work towards NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce)
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Rewards

Full time hours: 34 per week (Term Time + INSET)

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. To uphold this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks. An Enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references, and appropriate online and social media checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not automatically disqualify you from employment.