We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate and proactive Learning Support Assistants to join a mainstream secondary school supporting students with additional needs, including Autism and other Special Educational Needs (SEN).
This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with young people who require extra support to access learning, build confidence and thrive both academically and socially. You will play a key role in small group interventions and 1:1 support, working alongside teaching staff to create meaningful progress.
Provide 1:1 support to students with additional needs
Deliver and support small group intervention sessions
Assist students in accessing curriculum content
Support pupils with Autism and other SEN requirements
Promote engagement, independence and positive behaviour
Support emotional regulation and social development
Work closely with class teachers and the SEN team
Monitor progress and contribute to student development
Help maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment
We welcome candidates from backgrounds such as:
Education / Teaching Assistant experience
Care & Support Work
Youth Work
Sports Coaching
Mentoring
Residential Support
Any role involving supporting young people
Passion for supporting young people
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Patience, empathy and resilience
Ability to remain calm in challenging situations
A proactive and dependable attitude
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience with SEN or Autism is desirable but not essential — attitude and commitment matter most.
⏰ Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm
📅 Term time only
💰 Competitive pay (dependent on experience)
📍 School-based environment with support and guidance
🚀 Excellent opportunity for career progression into education or teacher training
If you’re passionate about education and want to support students to reach their potential — apply today.
*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above
position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work
visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink
Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*
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