{"id":3120,"date":"2026-04-10T14:20:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senselearning.co.uk\/job\/learning-support-assistant-kidlington-jp442\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:53:15","slug":"learning-support-assistant-kidlington-jp442","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/senselearning.co.uk\/?job=learning-support-assistant-kidlington-jp442","title":{"rendered":"Learning Support Assistant \u2014 Kidlington"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>You can make a difference, support creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career &#8211; SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate mentors to make a real impact!<\/h2>\n<p><em>You can begin to work in an impact-first role with <strong>SENse Learning<\/strong>. Our <strong>Learning Support Assistant<\/strong> roles allow you to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for the most in-need young people, working across a variety of specialisms as an <strong>Education Assistant<\/strong>, <strong>SEN Teaching Assistant<\/strong>, and <strong>Education Mentor<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Multiple positions<\/em><\/strong><em> are available, hiring is <strong>ongoing<\/strong>, and <strong>interviews<\/strong> are being arranged as applications are received.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What makes this Learning Support Assistant role right for you:<\/h3>\n<p>Loved working in care but can\u2019t make the hours work for you?<\/p>\n<p>Our Learning Support Assistants deliver 1.1 holistic packages of support to young people not able to attend any other setting. Motivating our young people with creative, interest-based sessions of learning, our Learning Support Assistants enable disengaged students to thrive.<\/p>\n<h3>The benefits we offer our Learning Support Assistant:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competitive pay:<\/strong> \u00a318 &#8211; \u00a323 per hour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible working:<\/strong> Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and community-based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible hours:<\/strong> Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meaningful work:<\/strong> Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pastoral and Pathways Support:<\/strong> SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community and Company Events:<\/strong> Knowledge sharing and resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Referral Programme:<\/strong> Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At SENse Learning, you will join a <strong>community<\/strong> of <strong>like-minded individuals<\/strong> dedicated to <strong>forward-thinking approaches<\/strong> to supporting <strong>SEND Learners<\/strong>; be part of <strong>a team<\/strong> that believes in shaping a <strong>brighter future<\/strong> for every student.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Support Assistant role requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approach:<\/strong> Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance:<\/strong> Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote \/ online jobs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safeguarding:<\/strong> Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Learning Support Assistant role and responsibilities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop <strong>strong, positive relationships<\/strong> with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings<\/li>\n<li>Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of <strong>life skills, confidence<\/strong>, and <strong>independence<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the importance of <strong>emotional regulation<\/strong> and implement strategies to model and encourage this.<\/li>\n<li>Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At SENse Learning, we are on a <strong>mission<\/strong> to raise the standard of education for young people with <strong>SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)<\/strong>, as well as those with <strong>SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)<\/strong> needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with <strong>MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)<\/strong>, <strong>SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)<\/strong>, and <strong>PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)<\/strong>. We passionately believe in the <strong>transformative power of education<\/strong>, and through <strong>bespoke<\/strong>, one-to-one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students\u2019 lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!<\/p>\n<h3>Applying:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply in <strong>less than 5 minutes<\/strong> via our mobile and browser optimised application form<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interviews<\/strong> are being scheduled on a <strong>rolling basis<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>apply now<\/strong> and start making a difference!<\/li>\n<li>We welcome mentors <strong>from all backgrounds<\/strong> &#8211; our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We take <strong>Safer Recruitment<\/strong> seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Support Assistant employment status:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This position involves engaging with us as a self-employed mentor<\/li>\n<li>We provide guidance \/ signposting on accessing resources to register as self-employed if you are not registered already<\/li>\n<li>This is not a PAYE position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Relevant Job Titles \/ Previous Experience:<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)<\/li>\n<li>SLD \/ MLD Teacher<\/li>\n<li>Autism \/ ADHD Support Teacher<\/li>\n<li>Intervention Specialist \/ Teacher \/ Tutor<\/li>\n<li>Ex-Teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning Support Assistant (LSA) \/ Teaching Assistant (TA)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Therapist<\/li>\n<li>Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Psychologist (EP)<\/li>\n<li>Inclusion Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. 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