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Tradewind Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Nottingham is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children with mild to moderate learning difficulties. The role requires passion and patience, with responsibilities including individual student support and classroom management. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children, or be enthusiastic and dependable with enhanced DBS clearance. This is a full-time position starting in January 2026, offering competitive daily rates and ongoing support.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly

Access to CPD-accredited courses

Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children is a plus, but not essential.
• Enthusiastic, dependable, and patient.
• Enhanced CHILD ONLY DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
• Available to work full-time (5 days per week) from January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support individual students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Assist small groups with classwork or specific learning activities.
• Adapt materials or explain tasks in simpler terms.
• Encourage independence and participation in class.
• Provide emotional and social support to students.
• Help with classroom management.
• Support physical or sensory needs.
• Record and report progress to the teacher.
• Help prepare resources and tidy up after lessons.

Skills

Experience with children

Enthusiastic and dependable

Patient

Enhanced CHILD ONLY DBS

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Full-Time Primary School in Nottingham

Contract: Fixed Term - January - July 2026

Location: Nottingham, Nottingham City

Start Date: January 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children's learning and development? We're now recruiting for an established and experienced Learning Support Assistants, interested to support children with mild to moderate learning needs on a flexible, contract basis.

As an LSA, this can be a highly rewarding and varied role in a school. Your primary goal is to support children with additional needs or mild to moderate learning difficulties to reach their full potential.

These roles are ideal for support staff with prior experience supporting in a primary school with good knowledge and skills supporting SEND on a mild-moderate basis.

Day to day tasks of an LSA may include:

• Support individual students - often those with learning difficulties, disabilities, or behavioural challenges.
• Assist small groups with classwork or specific learning activities.
• Adapt materials or explain tasks in simpler terms.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in class.
• Provide emotional and social support - being a friendly, consistent adult in their school life.
• Help with classroom management, such as keeping students on task or managing behaviour calmly.
• Support physical or sensory needs - for example, helping with mobility, feeding, or communication tools (like PECS or speech devices).
• Record and report progress to the teacher or SENCO.
• Help prepare resources and tidy up after lessons.

Ideal candidate would demonstrate:

• Previous experience with children is a plus, but not essential.
• Enthusiastic, dependable, and patient.
• Enhanced CHILD ONLY DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
• Available to work full-time (5 days per week) from January 2026.

Why Join Tradewind:

• Partnered with top schools across London.
• Competitive daily rates, paid weekly.
• Access to 2,500+ CPD-accredited courses via The National College.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant.

What other types of roles do Tradewind offer?

• Full-time positions (Monday to Friday) with long-term potential.
• Paid trial days to ensure the right school fit.
• Flexible roles beginning January 2026.
• Opportunities in well-managed, supportive schools.

Please apply with your updated CV including career history and contact details.

We look forward to your application!