Job Title: Learning Support Assistant – Resource Base (1:1 Support)
Location: Wiltshire
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £90 – £115 per day
Are you passionate about making a real difference to young people with additional needs?
Do you have a calm and patient approach when providing 1:1 support to students who benefit from tailored guidance?
Looking for a long-term role within a supportive school community where your work truly matters?
TeacherActive is partnering with a secondary school in Wiltshire to recruit a committed Learning Support Assistant to join their resource base team. This key role involves providing personalised 1:1 support to students with additional needs, focusing on learning, emotional regulation, and social development.
You’ll work closely with the pastoral and teaching teams to help ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive. Experience working with SEND, particularly Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and SEMH, will be highly valued.
This is a long-term role with excellent potential for progression or permanent placement, supporting students primarily in Key Stages 3 and 4 within a collaborative and nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver dedicated 1:1 support to students in the resource base
Assist with emotional regulation and implement positive behaviour strategies
Help students access the curriculum and develop essential life skills
Work alongside pastoral staff to tailor support plans to individual needs
Foster independence and resilience in the students you support
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working 1:1 or in small groups with young people who have additional needs
Knowledge of SEND, including Autism, speech & language needs, and SEMH
A calm, compassionate, and proactive approach
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both the resource base and pastoral teams
A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection protocols
What You’ll Get:
A meaningful, long-term role within a supportive school environment
Ongoing support from a dedicated TeacherActive consultant throughout your placement
Access to specialist CPD and training through our My-Progression platform
Weekly PAYE pay with no hidden deductions
Referral bonuses via the TeacherActive Referral Scheme (T&Cs apply)
The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in young people’s lives
If you’re ready to join a school where the resource base and pastoral team work closely to support every child’s success, apply today!
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
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