Youth Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A small school in Bristol seeks a Learning Support Assistant to support young people with special educational needs. This role offers invaluable experience in a therapeutic educational environment, helping students achieve their best academically and socially. Ideal for recent graduates or those with experience in childcare or tutoring.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN children through tutoring, coaching, or similar.
• Confident to converse with parents and students.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable young people in academic and emotional growth.
• Work in classes of 4-6 pupils with a 1:1 staff to student ratio.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Education

Recent graduate with 2:2 or above

Maths and English GCSE grade A*-C / 9-4

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you aspiring to be a youth worker or youth counsellor for young people? Would you like to work with young people who need additional support with their social, emotional mental health?

There is immense job satisfaction working within this Youth worker / Learning Support Assistant role. You will have the opportunity to help vulnerable people to grow and achieve their very best, academically, socially and emotionally. You will be making a real difference in their life inside the classroom but also, outside the classroom in their day-to-day life.

* Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1530
* Term time only
* Invaluable experience to be gained
* £90 - £100 per day, including holiday pay, depending on experience
* ASAP Start

This small school is situated in Bristol - BS5 area - and supports pupils aged 5-11 years old, who have a range of special educational needs and offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working in classes of 4-6 pupils with a staff to student ratio of 1:1. The school has recently been graded ‘good’ in key categories such as leadership, management and behaviour.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring youth worker or counsellor, you will gain invaluable experience and skills working hands-on with young people with SEN and SEMH.

What we need from you

* A recent graduate with 2:2 or above, or Maths and English GCSE grade A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent plus prior experience with SEN children– for example tutoring, coaching, mentoring, childcare, assisting in a nursery, or similar experience within a classroom.
* Confident to converse with parents, students and members of the public
* Enthusiastic and passionate about making a different in the lives of children with special educational needs
* Resilient and confident to work with challenging behaviour