Learning Support Assistant

Woodlands; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gravesend is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with special educational needs. In this full-time role, you will engage with learners one-on-one and in small groups, fostering a positive learning environment. The position requires a strong understanding of special educational needs and experience working with challenging behaviour. You will contribute to the teaching process while helping learners succeed academically and socially, and benefit from comprehensive employee perks.

Benefits

Company pension

Sick pay

Access to BUPA Cash Plan Scheme

Annual well-being initiatives

Termly perks

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of special educational needs and disabilities.
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviours and complex needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver support using various strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Help students engage positively in their learning and development.
• Contribute to teaching and learning throughout the school.

Skills

Strong understanding of special educational needs and disabilities

Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviour

Ability to plan and deliver support using a range of strategies

Education

A-Level or equivalent and above

Job description

Advert

Do you have a passion for supporting learners with special educational needs?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for aLearning Support Assistantto join ALP Schools at ourPierview Academycampus.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Working both one-to-one and in small groups, you will help students engage positively in their learning and development.

You may work with secondary or Post-16 learners, helping them to build good attendance, positive relationships, and a supportive routine, while fostering trust and respect within the school environment. You will also contribute to teaching and learning throughout the school.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Access to BUPA Cash Plan Scheme
• Annual well-being initiatives
• Termly perks

Additional Information

This is afull-time, permanent, term-time onlyrole (39 or 40 weeks per year). Anenhanced DBS checkis required.

Essential Criteria

• Strong understanding of special educational needs and disabilities
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviour, complex needs, or disabilities
• Ability to plan and deliver support using a range of strategies

Desirable Criteria

• Education to A-Level or equivalent and above
• Full UK driving licence

About the Company

Pierview Academy is an Ofsted-registered school for up to 30 learners, offering small class sizes from one-to-one support to groups of up to six. Our vision is to empower success through holistic, individualised learning.

ALP Schools support learners with Education, Health and Care Plans, including those on the autistic spectrum or with other special educational needs and challenging behaviour. We provide structured, flexible, and needs-led approaches for young people across primary, secondary, and Post-16 phases, helping them overcome barriers to learning.

Job Types

• Full-time
• Permanent

Experience (Preferred)

• 1 year in special education
• 1 year in a classroom environment

Work Authorisation

• Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom

Please note: ALP Schools reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found