Learning Support Assistant – Huntingdon

Luma Education Recruitment Ltd; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Market-leading pay

Long-term contracts

CPD & Training

Weekly payments

Varied SEN roles

Job summary

Luma Education Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Cambridgeshire to support children and young people with SEND. You will work one-to-one with pupils aged 5 to 18, helping them settle into structured learning, manage anxiety and build routines for classroom return.

Sessions take place at a learning centre, at home or in the community. Full-time or part-time, up to 30 hours weekly in term time, with travel time paid and fuel costs covered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (e.g., LSA/TA/1:1 or support worker).
• Understanding of autism, ADHD and PDA.
• Good literacy and numeracy to support learning tasks.
• Availability Monday to Friday during term time (full-time or part-time).
• Full UK driving licence and own car with business insurance.
• Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND one-to-one during English, maths and vocational sessions
• Adapt tasks and resources to each pupil's needs using visual timetables, now/next boards and sensory breaks
• Help pupils manage anxiety and regulate their emotions during sessions
• Work towards the outcomes set out in each pupil's EHCP
• Record progress and attendance after every session
• Support transitions back into school, including visits to new settings

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Literacy and numeracy

Term-time availability

Driving licence

Education

Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Hours: Full-time or Part-time, up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Temporary, ongoing – open to contract or self-employed

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to your own car

We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to support children and young people with SEND who are currently out of school. You'll work one-to-one with pupils aged 5 to 18 – many with autism, ADHD or PDA – helping them settle into structured learning sessions, manage anxiety and build the routines they'll need back in a classroom. Sessions take place at a learning centre near Huntingdon, at home and in the community. Full-time or part-time, up to 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday in term time, with travel time paid and fuel costs covered.

About the Setting

An established alternative education and mentoring service commissioned by local authorities to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 who are out of school. Pupils include young people who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion, children in care, and pupils with autism, ADHD, PDA or high anxiety around attending school. Sessions are one-to-one, delivered at home, in the community and at a local learning centre with classrooms, a kitchen and sports facilities.

The Role

• Support pupils with SEND one-to-one during English, maths and vocational sessions
• Adapt tasks and resources to each pupil's needs, using visual timetables, now/next boards and sensory breaks
• Help pupils manage anxiety and regulate their emotions during sessions
• Work towards the outcomes set out in each pupil's EHCP
• Record progress and attendance after every session
• Support transitions back into school, including visits to new settings

What You'll Need

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, e.g. as an LSA, TA, 1:1 or support worker
• An understanding of autism, ADHD and PDA
• Good literacy and numeracy to support learning tasks
• Availability Monday to Friday during term time, full-time or part-time
• A full UK driving licence and your own car with business insurance
• A Level 2 or 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification is welcome but not essential

You’ll be calm, patient and nurturing, and comfortable letting a pupil set the pace.

Why Work with Luma?

• Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
• Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
• Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
• Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.

Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.