Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme access

Ongoing training and development

Dedicated specialist consultant

Long-term career opportunities

Comprehensive interview support

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Learning Support Assistant for a specialist post-16 educational setting in the Wimborne area.

The role starts in October 2026 and is a full-time position designed to support young adults as they work towards greater independence, further learning, and future employment. Key duties include supporting students during daily learning, assisting with communication and engagement, and helping learners access classroom and practical activities, while

Qualifications

• Previous SEND experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Confidence to adapt to individual learner needs.
• Good professional judgement.
• Ability to build trust and rapport quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support students throughout their daily learning programme.
• Encourage development of life and employability skills.
• Assist with communication and engagement.
• Support personal and social development goals.
• Help learners access classroom and practical activities.
• Promote self-confidence and independence.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
• Maintain accurate records and observations.

Skills

SEND experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Professional judgement

Rapport building

Job description

Teaching Personnel are recruiting an experienced Learning Support Assistant for a specialist post-16 educational setting in the Wimborne area.

Starting in October 2026, this full-time position offers a fantastic opportunity to support young adults as they prepare for greater independence, further learning and future employment.

• Autism Spectrum Condition
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Communication needs
• Sensory differences
• Additional support requirements linked to daily living skills

Students benefit from supportive adults who can encourage independence while providing clear guidance and structure.

• Support students throughout their daily learning programme
• Encourage development of life and employability skills
• Assist with communication and engagement
• Support personal and social development goals
• Help learners access classroom and practical activities
• Promote self-confidence and independence
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals
• Maintain accurate records and observations

• Previous SEND experience
• A positive and encouraging approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication abilities
• The confidence to adapt to individual learner needs
• Good professional judgement
• The ability to build trust and rapport quickly

• October 2026 start
• Competitive salary package
• Ongoing training and development
• Dedicated specialist consultant
• Pension scheme access
• Long-term career opportunities
• Comprehensive interview support
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND expertise

If you are passionate about helping young adults achieve meaningful outcomes and have relevant experience within specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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