Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Full Time | Long Term | Term Time | September Start
Are you a Learning Support Assistant who wants a role where you can genuinely make a difference to a young person's life?
SENDhelp is recruiting for a passionate, resilient and engaging Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Haywards Heath. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on building strong relationships with young people and wants to work within a supportive, highly personalised environment.
This specialist provision supports young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, with pupils requiring a highly individualised approach to education. Young people may also present with additional needs such as learning difficulties, attachment needs and behaviours that can challenge.
The wider academy's approach places pupils at the centre of their education, using small teaching groups, personalised learning and strong classroom support to help young people develop academically, socially and emotionally. Pupils also have access to therapeutic interventions and emotional wellbeing support.
For the right Learning Support Assistant, this is an opportunity to become an important and trusted adult in a young person's life - helping them rebuild confidence, engage with education and recognise what they are capable of achieving.
Working within the Haywards Heath setting, you will:
Provide individual and small-group support to pupils with SEMH and additional needs
Build positive, consistent and trusting relationships with young people
Support pupils who may have struggled within previous educational settings
Help pupils regulate their emotions and manage challenging situations
Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and participation
Support learning across the curriculum and adapt your approach to individual needs
Encourage independence, confidence, resilience and positive social interaction
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals
Provide a calm, consistent presence during difficult or dysregulated moments
Celebrate progress - recognising that success can look different for every pupil
Maintain high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is calm, confident, patient and resilient. Previous experience within an SEMH, SEND, PRU, alternative provision or specialist school would be highly desirable.
We would also love to hear from candidates with transferable experience as a:
Teaching Assistant | SEN Teaching Assistant | Youth Worker | Support Worker | Care Worker | Behaviour Mentor | Learning Mentor | Residential Support Worker | Sports Coach
Experience supporting young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation needs or challenging behaviour would be particularly valuable.
Most importantly, you will need to be someone who can look beyond behaviour, understand the needs behind it and remain consistent when a young person needs support the most.
This isn't simply another Learning Support Assistant position. You will have the opportunity to work in a specialist environment where relationships, wellbeing and personalised support are fundamental to helping pupils succeed.
The wider academy promotes ongoing training, mentoring and CPD for staff, helping those working with pupils develop their skills and provide stronger educational and social support.
If you're looking for a Learning Support Assistant role in Haywards Heath where your patience, personality and ability to connect with young people will genuinely matter, we would love to hear from you.
Dedicated support from an experienced SEND recruitment consultant
Opportunities within specialist SEND and SEMH settings
Competitive rates of pay
Access to long-term and permanent opportunities
Support throughout the recruitment and placement process
A team that understands specialist education and matches candidates to environments where they can succeed
If you're an experienced Learning Support Assistant or have transferable experience supporting children or young people and are looking for your next opportunity in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step towards a rewarding role where you can help a young person re-engage with education, build confidence and achieve their potential.
