About the role
Learning Support Assistant
Chesterfield
£500 - £525 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 – Flexible Start Dates Available
Full time (Monday – Friday) (Temporary to Permanent)
The School and Role
A ‘Good' recently rated by Ofsted SEND specialist provision in Chesterfield are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work full time with pupils in a classroom-based environment. You will educate and support young individuals between the ages of 5 – 19 years old (KS1 – KS5) who have a range of special education needs. You will support vulnerable learners through different learning activities and materials such as classroom-based maths and English lessons and further curriculum.
The successful applicant will have had previous experience in supporting with challenging behaviours and social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will engage on a 1:1 as well as group-based environment alongside a qualified teacher in a classroom setting with pupils who may have ODD, ADHD, EBD, SEMH, ASC, ADHD AND PDA. This role is perfect if you are looking to make a positive change in a young person’s life and build on your experience, skills and knowledge with children who have addition educational needs.
Requirements
The desired Learning Support Assistant will have:
1. Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children
2. Experience of working with pupils with SEND
3. A passion for the progress of SEND primary and secondary school pupils.
4. An ability to work as part of a team.
5. Experience working with behaviours that challenge.
6. Must have basic Maths and English function skill set.
7. Team Teach Level 2 trained desired, or willingness to undertake the course free of charge through us!
8. Desirable – Driver’s license and car or easy access to public transport
What we offer
As a Learning Support Assistant part of our team, you benefit from:
9. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
10. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
11. Social and networking events.
12. Pension contributions.
13. CPD to help with your professional development.
14. Access to a dedicated consultant.
15. Access to free courses such as Team Teach and Autism Awareness.
16. The ability to progress into further education roles e.g., HLTA, Unqualified Teacher.
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.