SEN Learning Support Assistant
Department: Recruitment - Midlands
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour
Description
Use Your Experience to Inspire the Next Generation
Whether you're starting your career in alternative education, returning after a break, or bringing years of special educational needs (SEN) experience into a new role—your knowledge, care and commitment can change a young person’s life.
We’re now recruiting for the 2025/2026 academic year and have flexible teaching opportunities across Northamptonshire, supporting children and young people who need 1:1 provision outside of mainstream school.
If you're passionate about teaching, supporting learners with SEND and want to make a meaningful difference—this could be the perfect fit for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Providing 1:1 or 2:1 educational support to children and young people in their homes or specialist settings in Kettering.
* Delivering personalised, creative sessions that reflect each learner’s needs, interests and abilities.
* Sessions run during the school day (term time only) and typically last 3 to 5 hours.
* Working flexibly as part of a compassionate, expert-led team that values you, your skills and creative input.
* Engaging with students with additional and/or complex needs, helping them achieve outcomes at their pace.
Who We’re Looking For
* Qualified teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, SEN specialists and education professionals with experience supporting children and young people.
* Those with a background in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 teaching, or specialist SEND environments.
* Individuals who are semi-retired, changing career path, or seeking a more flexible role in education.
* Professionals with experience or interest in working with students with additional needs, including Autism, communication needs and learning difficulties.
* Individuals with a minimum of 2 consistent weekdays of availability.
* Those with up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or other communication strategies along with de-escalation and behaviour management training is desirable.
What you can expect from Fresh Start in Education
* £25–£35 per hour, depending on experience.
* Travel subsidy & £15 per day resource allowance.
* Free access to counselling and wellbeing services, pension options, and store discounts.
* Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
* Dedicated line manager support and inclusion in a supportive, expert team.
* Bank staff role (PAYE), offering both short-term and long-term placements.
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