Learning Support Assistant – 1:1 Sports-Focused Role Location: Liverpool Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible An Alternative Provision School in Liverpool is looking for a committed, energetic, and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support to secondary-aged students who have struggled to thrive in mainstream education. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference—particularly through the power of sport. The position is heavily sports-focused, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates with a coaching background or a genuine enthusiasm for activities such as football, who can use sport as a tool to build trust, motivation, and engagement. Key Responsibilities Provide 1:1 support to secondary students, helping them overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. Use sports and physical activity to build rapport, improve engagement, and develop social and emotional skills. Support students with challenging behaviour and SEND needs (including ADHD) using personalised strategies that encourage positive progress. Assist with students’ academic, emotional, and social development throughout the school day. Help create a safe, motivating, and inclusive environment where students feel supported and valued. Ideal Candidate Experience in sports coaching or a strong passion for sport, particularly football, with confidence in using physical activity as a tool for engagement. Skilled in supporting young people with challenging behaviour or special educational needs, such as ADHD. Creative, adaptable, and proactive in developing strategies that support learning both in and beyond the classroom. Able to build positive, trusting relationships and committed to the personal growth and wellbeing of young people. Experience in an alternative provision, SEND environment, or working with disengaged youth is highly advantageous. Qualifications & Skills Previous experience in a school, youth work, or similar setting, especially supporting students who have faced challenges in mainstream education. A background in sports coaching or experience integrating sport into learning activities (highly desirable). Strong understanding of SEND, particularly behavioural needs and ADHD. Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping young people grow, achieve, and re-engage with learning. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.