Learning Support Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch on Fridays

Wellbeing benefits

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a permanent, term-time role in Woking. The position runs Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00 with options for 3 or 5 days per week during term-time, 36 weeks per year. Salary ranges £28,117–£30,100 pro rata; actual figures vary by days worked and experience.

Closing date 4 September 2026. Role involves supporting pupils, assisting the class teacher and therapists, and providing 1:1 or small group support in a nurturing environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum which includes the age group 3 – 11.
• Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning; ability to work independently as required.
• Experience providing personal self-care support to pupils is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher and therapists with pupil self-care and learning environments.
• Provide 1:1 or whole-class support as directed by the Teacher or Therapist.
• Implement strategies to support communication and sensory needs and manage challenging behaviours.
• Assist with administration and contribute to a nurturing, supportive learning environment.

Skills

Confident Enthusiasm

Independent work

Excellent English

Reading & Numeracy

Relationship building

SEN experience

Autism spectrum experience

Self-care support

Patience & empathy

Job description

Learning Support Assistant The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role Monday to Friday: (08:30am – 17:00pm – 3 or 5 days a week currently available) No working required during school holidays Salary from: £28,117 - £30,100 pro rata, depending on experience (actual salary £24,100 - £25,800 for 5 days, £14,460 - £15,480 for 3 days, term-time, 36 weeks pa) To Start: September 2026 Closing date: Monday 4th September 2026 The Farm Address: Stanley Hill, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DL

What the role involves

The role involves supporting children and assisting the class teacher and therapists with general pupil self-care, maintain the learning environments and assist with administration. You may be required to provide ad-hoc or dedicated 1:1 support to specific children and also to provide whole-class support in lessons under the direction of the Teacher or Therapist. You will be supported to implement specific strategies to support the students’ communication and sensory needs and in the management of challenging behaviours that frequently present within this cohort.

The FARM provision

The FARM provision supports pupils from secondary and post 16 and delivers a creative and innovative curriculum, which empowers all young people to make progress in their learning. It is designed to teach and motivate students who have particular needs, and will learn in a specialised learning environment, with particular emphasis on the use of the outdoors. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the students and prepare them well for the next stage in their life.

Intent of The FARM curriculum

The FARM curriculum allows students to experience a life-based curriculum with learning beginning when they arrive at the farm, developing their self -help skills across a wide variety of learning activities set in real-life situations. The FARM curriculum is intent on building individual life skills to allow the young person to live as independent as possible and experience a rich quality of life. The FARM curriculum focuses on developing skills in these four priority objectives for life: -Happy, Healthy, Fulfilled and Safe.

We offer

A supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building. Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible. Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who will work alongside you in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists aim to maximise each child’s potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Continued professional development and training. The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management while working here. We will also train you on how to use Makaton, a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. An opportunity to pursue a career in Teaching or Therapy where applicable. Great staff non-contractual benefits such as free lunch on Fridays, termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment. Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available. UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership.

The ideal candidate will have

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• An ability and confidence to function independently as and when required.
• Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum which includes the age group 3 – 11.
• Experience of providing personal self-care support to pupils will be an advantage. Please note that providing self-care support on occasion is an important expectation of the role.
• The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs with patience and empathy.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.
• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.

Closing date: Monday 4th September 2026