Pathway to Prevention: Learning Support Assistant – Reading Area

Milk Education; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency in the Reading area is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children and young people with profound learning difficulties. No prior classroom experience is required, making it ideal for those with backgrounds in care, youth work, or mentoring. The role offers a valuable opportunity for those interested in community safety and youth justice.

Benefits

Excellent daily pay

Free CPD-accredited training

Mental health and wellbeing support

24/7 access to personal consultant

Role-specific training and development

Qualifications

• No classroom experience needed; skills from care, youth work, or mentoring are highly transferable.
• Driving or access to transport is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Support children with profound learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Assist in implementing early intervention strategies.

Skills

Experience in care or youth work

Understanding of developmental delays

Ability to support vulnerable young people

Job description

Pathway to Prevention: Learning Support Assistant – Reading Area

Client: Milk Education

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 84c4e049966f

Job Views: 11

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Pathway to Prevention: Learning Support Assistant – Reading Area

£101.40 per day | Term Time Only | Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young lives and preventing future harm? This Learning Support Assistant role in a specialist school in Reading could be your first step toward a career in prevention, youth justice, or community safety.

You’ll be supporting children and young people aged 4 to 19 with:

• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Physical disabilities
• Cognitive and developmental delays

This role is ideal for those who want to build experience working with vulnerable young people and understand early intervention strategies that can change lives.

No classroom experience needed. If you’ve worked in care, youth work, mentoring, or support services, your skills are highly transferable. This is a great foundation for careers in:

• Youth Offending Teams
• Social Work or Probation Services
• Behavioral or Cognitive Therapy
• Community Outreach & Safeguarding

Driving or access to transport is recommended due to the school’s location.

Why Join Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven, eco-conscious supply agency with a mission to be the most rewarding agency to work with and for.

• Excellent daily pay
• Free CPD-accredited training
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Role-specific training and development

Interested? Call our Guildford Office on 01483 323100 or email to apply or learn more.