Learning Support Assistant

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Dunstable Area – £17,943 per annum – Permanent – Immediate Start

***Learning Support Assistant – Dunstable Area
***Learning Support Assistant – Secondary School
***Learning Support Assistant – Immediate Start
***Learning Support Assistant – Permanent Position

Are you caring, patient and passionate about helping young people reach their full potential?

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to support students with additional learning needs in a secondary school?

A secondary school in the Dunstable area is looking for an enthusiastic and supportive Learning Support Assistant to join its SEND team. This is a permanent position where you will help students access learning, develop their skills and build confidence in the classroom.

Learning Support Assistant – The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside teaching staff and the wider SEND team to support students with special educational needs and disabilities. You will help remove barriers to learning and encourage students to participate fully in school life.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting students with SEND across the school

Helping students access classroom learning and activities

Supporting the delivery of targeted learning interventions

Encouraging students to develop their literacy and numeracy skills

Providing individual support where required to help students engage with learning

Building positive relationships with students and encouraging their confidence

Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider SEND team

Helping create a supportive and inclusive learning environment

The school is looking for someone who is caring, enthusiastic and determined to make a difference. Good literacy and numeracy skills, strong interpersonal abilities and an organised approach are important. A supportive attitude and a genuine interest in helping young people succeed are essential.

Learning Support Assistant – The School

This is a secondary school in the Dunstable area that is committed to supporting students' academic progress, personal development and wellbeing.

The school recogni...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Luton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-10-2026

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