Learning Support Assistant. Job in Stockport Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Manchester; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment and supply agency in Stockport is seeking a full-time Learning Support Assistant to help improve young people's life chances through education. The role involves providing tailored support to students with learning needs and occasionally assisting with pastoral issues. Candidates should have a minimum of 6 weeks of relevant experience and a Teaching Assistant qualification. This position offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 weeks relevant school-based experience.
• A genuine desire to help students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with barriers to learning.
• Deliver interventions to students with identified learning needs.
• Occasional support for pastoral needs.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Ability to work with students with challenging behavior

Warm and caring personality

1:1 support experience

Teaching Assistant qualification

Education

Teaching and Learning qualification level 2 or higher

Job description

About the role

As a Learning Support Assistant, with a drive to improve the life chances of young people through education, the successful applicant:

• Will be looking for a full-time role and have the empathy and compassion required to support young people with barriers to learning.
• have experience of working with children on a 1 to 1, group, and in-class basis.
• Have a Teaching and Learning qualification level 2 or higher

The successful candidate will work within the learning support and inclusion team to deliver interventions to students with identified learning needs. There will be times when the support will be in groups, 1:1 support and in class. Learning Support Assistants may sometimes support with pastoral needs as they arrise.

This is a full-time ongoing role, required from October 2025.

About the school

This role is a wonderful opportunity to join an Ofsted 'Good' Secondary School, with fantastic facilities and resources for the students. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an incredibly proud, committed, and inspiring team of teachers and support staff.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:

• Be able to work 1:1 with students who may demonstrate challenging behaviour and who will have Special Educational Needs
• Have a warm and caring personality
• Have a genuine desire to help students with complex needs

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have a minimum of 6 weeks relevant school-based experience
• Have a Teaching Assistant qualification

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Marie Murphy on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)