Learning Support Assistant - Camberley

Academics Ltd; Camberley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid and community-based work

Job summary

Academics Ltd. is hiring Learning Support Assistants to provide one-to-one support for young people with complex needs in homes and community settings. You will deliver creative, engaging activities and help students develop life skills, confidence and independence within a flexible schedule.

Experience in care or education, an enhanced DBS, and references are required. Roles include in-person, hybrid, and community-based opportunities, with safer recruitment processes in place.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs.
• Background in care/education roles such as Support Worker, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Personal Assistant.
• Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate) and 2+ professional references.
• Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people.
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings with creative activities.
• Support development of life skills, confidence and independence.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support diverse needs.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support.

Skills

2+ years experience

Job description

Our Learning Support Assistant roles allow you to provide one-to-one learning support for the most in-need young people, working across a variety of Schools.

Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.

What makes this Learning Support Assistant role right for you:

Loved working in care but can't make the hours work for you?

Our Learning Support Assistants deliver 1.1 support to young people. Motivating our young people with creative, interest-based sessions of learning, our Learning Support Assistants enable disengaged students to thrive.

The benefits we offer our Learning Support Assistant:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and community-based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools
• Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
• Meaningful work: Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
• Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
• Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful referrals

You will join a team of Learning Support Assistants dedicated to supporting SEND Learners; be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.

Learning Support Assistant role requirements:

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs
• Background: Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK,
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment

The Learning Support Assistant role and responsibilities:

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities
• Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.

We welcome mentors from all backgrounds.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.