Job Title: Wellbeing & Learning Assistant
Location: York
Pay: £ - £15 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term (with permanent opportunities)
We are looking for a Wellbeing & Learning Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision in York. This is a highly rewarding role where you will support pupils with a range of special educational needs, including autism, communication needs, learning differences, and social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH).
You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to help pupils regulate, learn, and thrive both academically and emotionally.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND / SEMH needs.
2. Support pupils during lessons, sensory breaks, therapeutic sessions, and structured interventions.
3. Use trauma-informed, positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
4. Assist with personal care or daily-living routines when required.
5. Help adapt and differentiate learning activities to meet each pupil’s unique needs.
6. Encourage independence, engagement, communication, and confidence.
7. Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
8. Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
Benefits
9. Access to 25 accredited CPD courses.
10. Weekly pay with referral and loyalty bonuses.
11. Opportunities across over 120 schools and specialist SEN provisions.
12. Clear career progression into behaviour support, SEN specialism, or mental health pathways.
13. Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
14. Genuine opportunity to secure a permanent role within the provision.
To apply: Please send your CV and availability to
Castle Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough reference vetting. We are proud to be an equal-opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.