Job description
Role: Learning Support Assistant – Complex Needs
Location: Colchester
Pay Rate: £85 – £115 per day
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time
Are you a compassionate and resilient Learning Support Assistant looking to make a genuine difference? GSL Education is seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join specialist settings in Colchester supporting pupils with a range of additional and high-level needs.
The successful Learning Support Assistant will support students with ASD, SEMH, communication difficulties, and learning disabilities, helping them access education in a safe and structured environment. This role requires proactive Learning Support Assistants who can build trusting relationships and implement consistent support strategies.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support
• Assist with EHCP targets and tailored interventions
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Promote independence and life skills development
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant or within SEN settings
• Understanding of autism, SEMH, and associated needs
• Calm, patient, and adaptable approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through GSL Education)
If you are a passionate Learning Support Assistant ready to support pupils in Colchester, apply today.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in the Learning Support Assistant - Complex Needs role, please click ‘apply now’ with your most recent CV.