Motor Mechanics Learning Support Assistant (High Wycombe)
New Meaning Centre: NMT High Wycombe
Employer: New Meaning Training (NMT)
Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term-Time Only
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30
Salary: £25,500
Job ref: BUCHWMMLSA062602
Introduction
For some young people, learning starts to click when they can see it and do it. Engines. Tools. Taking things apart and putting them back together. It’s not just about mechanics—it’s about confidence.
At New Meaning Training, our Motor Mechanics pathway gives young people a practical way to re-engage with learning. It helps them build routine, focus and pride in what they can do.
We’re looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work alongside tutors in the workshop—supporting learners as they develop skills, stay focused, and keep going even when things get frustrating.
You don’t need to have all the answers. But you do need patience, consistency, and the ability to build trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Support learners during workshop-based sessions
- Help learners stay engaged with practical tasks and activities
- Work 1:1 and in small groups
- Encourage safe working practices and routines
- Support development of teamwork and communication
- Build positive relationships with learners
- Respond calmly to behaviour and challenges
- Support with workshop setup and organisation
- Help embed Maths and English through practical learning
- Track and support learner progress
You will have:
- Experience working with young people
- Interest in motor mechanics or practical trades
- Understanding of SEND/SEMH needs
- Calm, patient approach
- L2 Maths & English
- Willingness to train further
About us
New Meaning Training offers education with a difference. We work with young people aged 15–25 who haven’t always had a straightforward experience of education. Some have been misunderstood, some have disengaged, and some are still working out where they fit. What they find here is something steadier — a place where there’s time to settle in, where expectations are clear, and where they’re not judged on what’s gone before. We now operate across six centres in High Wycombe (our HQ), Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Reading, Stratford-upon-Avon and Nuneaton, supporting around 320 learners in the 2026–2027 academic year.
Across all centres, we offer a growing range of “Introduction to” programmes, with several new courses launching this September. These courses — spanning areas such as Motor Mechanics, Construction, Hair & Beauty, Creative Arts, Computing, Sport, Retail and Hospitality — are designed to give young people the chance to try things out properly, build practical skills, and start to see what they might be good at. Everything is grounded in learning through doing, with a focus on making education feel possible from the start. Each of our centres has its own rhythm, but there’s a shared way of working across the organisation. Teams are close-knit, supportive, and practical — people step in for each other, share ideas, and keep things moving on days that don’t go to plan (which happens). There’s a steady sense that everyone’s working towards the same thing. There are also moments that don’t feel like a typical education setting at all. From wellbeing activities to calm, flexible approaches to the day, we create an environment where young people can feel settled enough to take part. It’s not a headline feature — it just reflects the kind of place this is.
Alongside our centre-based provision, we run a Transition Support programme for young people with an EHCP who are not yet ready for that environment. This sits separately from our main delivery and is designed to help them move towards their next step at a pace that works for them. Most of the young people we work with are referred through schools, PRUs and SEND services. That means we’re always balancing two things — creating an experience where young people feel understood, while also delivering something clear, structured and trusted by the professionals around them. We don’t expect things to change overnight. We focus on helping things feel possible again — and building from there.
Why work for New Meaning Training?
Generous annual leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
- Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days
Pension
- Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension
- 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution
Blue Light Card
- Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
- Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT
Service recognition
- Additional annual leave as a thank you for long service
- Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)
Wellbeing benefits
- Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
- Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day
Sustainable travel schemes
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
- Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part
A supportive, values-led workplace
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
- Training and CPD supported as part of your role
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
Safeguarding
New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.
· This role involves regulated activity with children and young people.
· Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including Children's Barred List information, and satisfactory professional references.
· This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose any convictions or cautions that are not protected under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
· The safeguarding responsibilities of this role include promoting the welfare of children and young people and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
Pay: £25,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience of working with or supporting young people?
- Are you competent with basic car mechanics and maintenance?
Work Location: In person
