Learning Support Assistant – Pontefract – SEN School Location: Pontefract (easily commutable from Castleford, Wakefield, Normanton, Featherstone & surrounding areas) Pay: £101.40 – £120 per day Hours: 8:30am – 3:45pm, Monday–Friday Start Date: ASAP or January Supporting Children with Complex Needs (Autism, PMLD & SEMH) Are you empathetic, patient, and resilient - someone who believes every child deserves to feel safe, understood, and valued, no matter how complex their needs? We’re recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist SEN school in Pontefract, working with primary and secondary pupils with profound and complex needs, including Autism, complex needs, attachment difficulties, and trauma-related behaviours. This is an ideal role for graduates or aspiring professionals in Psychology, Criminology, Youth & Community Work, Education, or related fields, as well as individuals with experience in social care, youth work, or SEN support. What You’ll Be Doing Build safe, trusting relationships with pupils who may struggle with engagement Support emotional regulation using low-arousal, trauma-informed approaches Provide 1:1 and small-group support, focusing on communication, sensory regulation, and wellbeing Work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to meet individual needs Help children re-engage with learning through connection, e...