Learning Support Assistant

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS WANTED SPECIALIST SEND SETTING | ST HELENS | £14+ PER HOUR Not every SEND role is about sitting in a classroom. This one is about helping young people learn the skills they'll actually use in…

Pay rate £14 – £15/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 30 September 2026

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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS WANTED

SPECIALIST SEND SETTING | ST HELENS | £14+ PER HOUR

Not every SEND role is about sitting in a classroom.
This one is about helping young people learn the skills they'll actually use in everyday life.

We're recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist SEND setting in St Helens, with opportunities to start ASAP.

The setting has a strong focus on independence, employability and preparation for adulthood, with students learning through practical and vocational activities as well as more traditional education.

YOUR DAY COULD INVOLVE:

Working alongside a student in the café and developing customer service skills.

Getting involved in practical workshops and woodwork.

Supporting landscaping and outdoor activities.

Helping with animal care.

Encouraging communication, confidence and independence.

Supporting employability and preparation-for-adulthood activities.

Helping students overcome barriers and achieve goals that are important to them.

This is a role where being willing to get involved really matters. You won't necessarily be behind a desk or in the same classroom every day.

WHO WOULD SUIT THIS ROLE?

You might already work in SEND or education, or you could be coming from a completely different background.

We're particularly interested in people with experience in:

SEND
Education
Care
Youth work
Residential support
Childcare
Community support
Working with vulnerable young people

What matters is that you're reliable, patient and comfortable working with young people who may need additional support to communicate, learn and become more independent.

THE PRACTICAL BITS:

£14+ per hour
Monday-Friday
8:30am-3:30pm
St Helens
Full-time and part-time options
Start ASAP
Long-term opportunities
Specialist SEND setting
Free SEND-specific CPD and training
Dedicated consultant support

You'll be joining a setting where progress isn't always measured by grades.

Sometimes it's a student learning to use the café independently, trying something new, developing a work skill, communicating what they need or taking another step towards adulthood.

If that sounds like the kind of work you'd be proud to do, get in touch.

INDTA

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks

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