Learning Support Workers (Teaching Assistants)

Senad Group; Alderwasley CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization located in Alderwasley is seeking Learning Support Workers for both full-time and part-time positions. The role involves supporting students with special educational needs, helping to create a nurturing environment conducive to learning. Ideal candidates should have a strong desire to support young people, good literacy and numeracy skills, and relevant qualifications, like GCSE English & Maths and NVQ Level III. The position offers fantastic support and paid training.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Paid training and induction, including free DBS

Employee Assistant Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND children is preferred but not required.
• Character and transferable skills will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support students and teachers during the education day.
• Create a safe and caring environment for learning.

Skills

Highly motivated

Flexible

Resilient

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths at C or above

NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)

Job description

Hours: 40 hours per week Term Time (Hours 08:15-16:15) - Part Time positions available (part time is 4 full days a week or 3 full days a week)

We are delighted advertise the post of Learning Support Workers at Alderwasley Hall School – we have full time and part time positions!

This is a term time post, based in our nurturing school. We are seeking individuals who can provide support to our young people, the teachers, the curriculum and the school during the education day. You will be creating a happy, safe and caring environment, which enables our students to learn and communicate with confidence.

About us

Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form provides exceptional education for day and residential students aged 5 to 20. We transform the lives of young people with High-Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Asperger’s Syndrome, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Developmental Language Disorder. We are also highly experienced in meeting associated diagnoses and needs, such as Selective Mutism, anxieties and phobias. Our goal for every one of our students is to be happy and healthy with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Criteria:-

Criteria

We are looking for individuals who are:-

• Highly motivated, hardworking and flexible
• Resilient
• Have a deep desire to educate and support young people.
• Basic understanding of SEND children and their needs.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• GCSE English & Maths at C or above
• NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)
• SEND Understanding and Knowledge

Whilst we value experience working with similar young people or within a school environment, we equally value the character any applicants with transferrable skills as we have the ability to accommodate a wide variety of expertise and experience within our teams.

In return you we can offer you

• Fantastic support from colleagues.
• Paid training and induction including free DBS
• An impressive team working approach to education and the priceless reward of knowing that you are making a difference each and every day to the lives of some very unique individuals.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistant Programme

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks that include online searches.

For more information about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01629 822586 ext 12103.

Closing date:- Friday 20 th February 2026

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates across the SENAD Group.

Alderwasley Hall School, Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR

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