SEN Learning Support Assistant

Teach Now; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Teach Now is seeking a Learning and Support Assistant to help SEMH learners in a specialist Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire setting. You will support classroom learning, small groups and one-to-one sessions alongside teachers to build confidence and positive routines.

The role includes developing education and behaviour plans, recording progress and collaborating with families, therapists and psychologists to remove barriers to learning. Training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or Level 2 in English and maths, including Functional Skills.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Understanding barriers to learning and building positive relationships with appropriate boundaries.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting learners' welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with SEMH needs in class, in small groups and one-to-one sessions.
• Help develop and follow individual education plans, behaviour plans and risk assessments.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and participation.
• Record progress and share observations with teachers and specialists.
• Work with families and professionals, including home visits where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Clear communication with families

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or Level 2 equivalents)

Job description

Position: Learning and Support Assistant

Contract Type: Part-time Permanent Work, Part-time Temporary Work

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Location: Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK

Salary: 19,399 - 20,447

Salary depends on experience and qualifications. Higher rates apply to candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. Pay follows school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable.

Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

Help young people feel secure, included and ready to learn as a Learning and Support Assistant in a specialist school serving the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area. Supporting learners with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, you will build trusting relationships that encourage confidence, independence and positive routines.

Working alongside teachers, you will support classroom learning, small groups and individual sessions, contribute to education and behaviour plans, and record progress. You will also collaborate with families, therapists and psychologists to help learners overcome barriers to learning.

This role suits someone calm, adaptable and committed to recognising small steps forward. A supportive team and ongoing training will help you develop your SEMH practice.

Requirements:

• GCSE grade C or Level 2 equivalents in English and maths, including Functional Skills.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• An understanding of barriers to learning and the ability to build positive relationships with appropriate boundaries.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting learners welfare.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support a designated group of learners with SEMH needs in class, small groups and one-to-one sessions.
• Help develop and follow individual education plans, behaviour plans and risk assessments.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and participation.
• Record progress and share observations with teachers and specialists.
• Work with families and professionals, including through home visits where appropriate.

Our client can offer you:

• A supportive specialist setting where relationships are central to progress.
• Training and professional development to strengthen your SEMH skills.
• Opportunities to learn from teachers, therapists, psychologists and other specialists.
• A varied role with the chance to make a lasting difference to young people.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.