Learning Support Worker

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a Learning Support Worker for a specialist independent school in Somerset. This role involves providing personalized support for students with special educational needs, fostering a nurturing environment, and collaborating closely with experienced educational professionals. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to making a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Mileage paid for travel between sites

Supportive team environment

Guaranteed pay scheme opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, especially those with SEN.
• IT-literate and able to maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of National Curriculum subjects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized learning programmes for students with various needs.
• Build positive relationships with students and promote social development.
• Collaborate with parents, external agencies, and participate in learning reviews.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Resilience

Patience

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Tools

SchoolPod

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and helping them thrive academically and emotionally?

We’re partnering with a specialist independent school in Somerset to recruit a Learning Support Worker to join a committed and compassionate team. This fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and resilient individual to provide one-to-one and small group support across a unique, multi-site learning environment.

About The Role:

As a Learning Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering individualised learning programmes for students with a range of social, emotional, cognitive and communication needs. Working under the guidance of the Learning Centre Manager and teaching staff, you will:

• Build positive, nurturing relationships with students
• Deliver tailored literacy, numeracy and life skills support
• Assist with classroom preparation, teaching resources and student records
• Promote students’ social and emotional development through consistent, supportive interaction
• Provide 1:1 support in both school and occasionally in community-based or off-site learning settings
• Encourage safe, respectful behaviour and contribute to a calm, inclusive environment
• Collaborate with parents, therapists and external agencies to support holistic progress
• Record key information using internal systems such as SchoolPod and CPOMS
• Participate in exam invigilation and learning reviews

Ideal Candidate Profile:

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, empathetic and motivated by a genuine commitment to supporting children with complex learning profiles. The ideal applicant will:

• Have experience working with children or young people, especially those with SEN or behavioural needs
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills
• Have 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Be patient, resilient and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Show a clear understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe
• Be IT-literate and able to maintain accurate records
• Hold a teaching assistant qualification or be willing to train
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum subjects and Microsoft Office applications
• Own a car and be comfortable working across multiple sites if required (mileage reimbursed)
• Be confident working in environments where animals are present

What’s In It For You?

• Join a values-led, therapeutic education setting focused on inclusion and wellbeing
• Work within a dedicated, experienced team who truly believe in transforming young lives
• Receive full support for ongoing training and development
• Benefit from a varied, rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Mileage paid for travel between sites

Interested?

We’d love to tell you more about this unique setting and help you explore whether it’s the right next step for you.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay