Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hessle; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anne’s School, Hessle, on Boothferry Road is seeking Learning Support Assistants to support students aged 3 to 19 with complex medical needs in a safe and productive learning environment. You’ll work in 1:1 settings or small groups alongside the Class Teacher and other professionals, with some manual handling and personal care involved.

A warm, caring, patient personality is essential. You must have superb communication skills, be proactive, and respect confidentiality while upholding

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with children, young people, carers and staff.
• Proactive, shows initiative and plans under pressure.
• Respect for safeguarding and confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across age groups (3–19) in 1:1 or small-group settings.
• Assist with personal care and, where needed, manual handling tasks.
• Work with Class Teacher and other professionals to provide safe, engaging learning experiences.
• Contribute to an award-winning school environment and support families and carers.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Prioritisation

Confidentiality

Empathy

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Willingness to pursue professional qualifications

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

St Anne’s School, Hessle, on Boothferry Road is seeking Learning Support Assistants to support students aged 3 to 19 with complex medical needs in a safe and productive learning environment. You’ll work in 1:1 settings or small groups alongside the Class Teacher and other professionals, with some manual handling and personal care involved.

A warm, caring, patient personality is essential. You must have superb communication skills, be proactive, and respect confidentiality while upholding