Learning Support Assistant - Primary Education

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a supportive primary school team.

This role would suit candidates who may not hold a Teaching Assistant qualification but do have strong experience working with children in other settings. Schools highly value experience from backgrounds such as sports coaching, youth work, tutoring, nursery work, care work, mentoring, and professional babysitting.

The successful candidate will support pupils both academically and emotionally while helping create a positive and engaging learning environment.

Main Duties:

Providing classroom support alongside the teacher

Supporting children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

Encouraging pupil engagement and participation

Supporting children with additional learning or behavioural needs

Helping maintain a positive classroom environment

Assisting with activities, routines, and lesson preparation

The School Is Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience working with children or young people

Ideally has worked within a UK primary school in the last 2 years OR has transferable experience from roles such as coaching, youth work, mentoring, childcare, or tutoring

Is confident, patient, and approachable

Has strong behaviour management and communication skills

Is passionate about making a difference within education

Why Work with Aspire People?

Competitive daily rates

Excellent experience for those considering teacher training or TA qualifications

Supportive school environments

Dedicated consultant guidance

Opportunities for long-term career progression within education

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English