Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Ripple Education; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee mentoring programme

Financial planning services

Flexitime

Pension

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Ripple Education is looking for a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support in specialist settings across Northumberland. This role involves helping students with their educational and emotional needs, building trust, delivering tailored lessons, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, resilience, and relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification. Join our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of children in the North East!

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 2 references.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties ideally in a secure or SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational and emotional development of students in the classroom.
• Build trusted relationships with young people while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Help deliver structured lessons, tailored interventions and activities focused on personal development and vocational skills.
• Provide 1:1 and group support, encouraging engagement, resilience and progress.
• Assist with managing behaviour using specialist approaches.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Communication

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Level 6 Qualification - Degree

Job description

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At Ripple Education, we are a trusted local Education Supply Agency providing high-quality teaching and support staff to specialist and mainstream settings across the North East. We are currently recruiting Specialist Learning Support Assistants for specialist settings.

The Role

We are seeking dedicated, resilient and compassionate Learning Support Assistants to support students within highly specialised settings across Northumberland.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the educational and emotional development of students in the classroom.
• Build trusted relationships with young people while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Help deliver structured lessons, tailored interventions and activities focused on personal development and vocational skills.
• Provide 1:1 and group support, encouraging engagement, resilience and progress.
• Assist with managing behaviour using specialist approaches.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.
  
  

Person Specification

Minimum Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Minimum of 2 references
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Level 6 Qualification - Degree
• Experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, ideally in a secure or SEN environment
• Training in de-escalation and trauma-informed practice (or willingness to undertake training).
• Experience in residential, SEN or PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) settings.
  
  

Work Related Circumstances

• Ability to work flexibly
• Participate in training
• A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures
  
  

Ripple Education Benefits

• Employee mentoring programme
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Pension
• Holiday Pay
  
  

How To Apply

Option 1: Send us your CV for review.

Once our team has reviewed your CV, we will send you an application form to complete and return.

Option 2: Send us an Application Form directly.

• Follow this link https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education to complete and apply.
  
  

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we require an application form prior to interview.

Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous and robust safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.

Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children in the North East! Together, we can create ripples of knowledge, inspiration and success.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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