SEN Learning Support Specialist — Flexible Bank Role

Fresh Start In Education Ltd; Halesworth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel subsidy

£15 per day resource allowance

Counselling and wellbeing services

Job summary

Fresh Start in Education Ltd is seeking a SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our flexible staffing pool in Suffolk. You will provide targeted 1:1 or small-group support for children and young people with SEN in homes or suitable settings, delivering bespoke sessions and tracking progress.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in SEN/SEMH support, a strong understanding of safeguarding, and the ability to work across EYFS to Post-16 contexts.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience supporting children and young people with SEN/SEMH.
• Background in EYFS/Primary/Secondary or post-16 settings.
• Up-to-date safeguarding and child protection understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or 2:1 support in homes or suitable public settings
• Deliver personalised, creative sessions reflecting each learner’s needs
• Monitor progress and set clear, achievable targets to support development
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
• Work flexible bank staff contract and term-time hours (3–5 hours per session)

Skills

SEN experience

Safeguarding knowledge

SEMH awareness

Flexible availability

Job description

Fresh Start in Education Ltd is seeking a SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our flexible staffing pool in Suffolk. You will provide targeted 1:1 or small-group support for children and young people with SEN in homes or suitable settings, delivering bespoke sessions and tracking progress.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in SEN/SEMH support, a strong understanding of safeguarding, and the ability to work across EYFS to Post-16 contexts.