Therapy-Focused Learning Support Assistant

Axcis Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Axcis Education in Bath is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children with SEMH/SEND in a specialist setting. The role is term-time only, from 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a focus on building safe learning spaces and helping pupils access learning through trauma-informed approaches.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, guiding practical and sensory activities and collaborating with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to meet EHCP outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experienced in supporting children with SEMH, SEND, or complex needs—ideally in an alternative provision or specialist setting.
• Calm, consistent, and grounded in your approach, even when challenges arise.
• Skilled at building positive relationships and creating safe learning spaces.
• Bonus if you have experience in the arts, outdoor learning, youth work, or therapeutic practice.

Responsibilities

• Offer one-to-one and small group support to help students access learning and achieve personal goals.
• Lead and assist with creative, practical, and sensory-based activities that build confidence and engagement.
• Use trauma-informed and relational strategies to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with teachers, therapists, families, and external professionals to meet each pupil’s EHCP outcomes.

Skills

Empathy and listening

Relationship building

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

Job description

Axcis Education in Bath is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children with SEMH/SEND in a specialist setting. The role is term-time only, from 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a focus on building safe learning spaces and helping pupils access learning through trauma-informed approaches.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, guiding practical and sensory activities and collaborating with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to meet EHCP outcomes.