Learning Support Assistant
Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford
Salary: £18,118.75 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Start Date: October 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
We are looking for experienced Learning Support Assistants to join our team at Heath Farm School. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support our teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising pupils’ achievement and development. This is a great opportunity for someone starting or continuing a career in Education, motivated to inspire learning in pupils with varied and complex needs. You will work in a school that maintains a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in decisions where possible.
You will work with individuals and small groups, prepare classrooms and materials, build positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning, and support the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting. Previous experience in an SEN/ASC environment is desirable, but excellent support skills, motivation, resilience and the right attitude are important. This role may suit people transitioning from customer-facing roles looking to make a difference to pupil outcomes. Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, collaborative, and motivated to help every pupil reach their potential.
About Us
Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils to the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards. Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, and mental health concerns. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education and, as part of Outcomes First Group, leads the sector in setting and delivering measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so you can wake each day knowing your role has a significant positive impact. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks, and successful applicants will undergo a fully enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive a competitive reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks
* A market-leading Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with options including:
o Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
o Discount options (UK and abroad)
o Cycle to Work Schemes
o Electric Car Purchase Scheme
o Critical illness cover
o Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Our recruitment process follows safeguarding and statutory requirements; delays may affect timescales. All stages are subject to necessary checks.
Note on working pattern: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay as part of 4DWW (4-Day Week). 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
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