Learning Support Assistant – Hartlepool

Milk Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Long-term opportunities

Fast-track registration

Milk Academy CPD courses

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join primary schools in Hartlepool and surrounding areas from September 2026. You will support pupils in the classroom, help them access learning, build confidence and independence, and remove barriers to education.

Whether experienced or new to education, you will contribute to targeted interventions, support SEND learners, and work with teachers to deliver engaging activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Experience in school, education, care, youth work, or support setting is advantageous.
• A Level 2 or 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, caring and adaptable approach.
• Confident supporting pupils one-to-one and in small groups.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Passion for helping children achieve full potential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and engage with learning.
• Work alongside the class teacher to deliver engaging learning activities.
• Support pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Assist with targeted interventions and additional learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupil engagement.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and resilience.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, teachers, and the wider school team.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and professional practice.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strong communication skills

Patient and adaptable

Ability to support pupils one-to-one &

Understanding safeguarding

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Hartlepool and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join schools from September 2026.

Whether you’re an experienced Learning Support Assistant or have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable individuals and are looking to develop your career within education, we’d love to hear from you. We have a range of long-term and full-time opportunities available, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You’ll play a key role in supporting pupils within the classroom, helping them access learning, develop confidence and independence, and overcome barriers to their education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and engage with learning.
• Work alongside the class teacher to deliver engaging learning activities.
• Support pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Assist with targeted interventions and additional learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupil engagement.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and resilience.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, teachers, and the wider school team.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and professional practice.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Experience within a school, education, care, youth work, or support setting is advantageous.
• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, caring, and adaptable approach.
• Confident supporting pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Passion for helping children achieve their full potential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What Milk Education Offers

• Competitive weekly pay of £538.55 – £575.00 per week.
• Opportunities across Hartlepool and surrounding areas.
• Long-term opportunities with the potential to become permanent.
• Fast-track registration and compliance process.
• Five-star rated education agency with strong local school partnerships.
• Access to our Perks Portal with discounts and exclusive offers.
• Over 1,000 free and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• Free PSHE lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Educator wellbeing support and wellbeing hub access.
• School Preparation Pack.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Chris Shaw
01642 983001
[e-mail]

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and APSCo standards.

Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.