Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Specialist Educational Setting

Cardiff  | 08:20 – 15:30 | Monday–Friday NO WEEKENDS!

From £14.25 per hour

Teaching Personnel – In Partnership With the School

Are you passionate about supporting young people with complex additional learning needs? Do you have the resilience, empathy, and dedication to help pupils who face significant barriers to education, communication, emotional regulation, and daily life? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

About the Role

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work within a specialist educational setting supporting pupils from Primary to Secondary age with a range of social, emotional, mental health, behavioural, and additional learning needs.

Pupils you may support can present with:

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

ADHD and associated learning difficulties

Trauma and attachment-related difficulties

Emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviours

Speech, language, and communication needs

Moderate to severe learning difficulties

Sensory processing difficulties

Low self-esteem, anxiety, and school-based trauma

Complex profiles requiring highly individualised support

This is a highly rewarding role where, as a learning support assistant, you'll play a crucial role in helping pupils develop confidence, self-regulation skills, independence, and positive relationships while accessing education in a safe and supportive environment

Key Responsibilities of a learning support assistant

Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual pupil needs

Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced significant challenges in education

Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behavioural outcomes

Adapt learning activities to suit a variety of complex needs and learning styles

Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to manage behaviour

Support communication, social interaction, and relationship building

Encourage independence, resilience, and engagement in learning

Assist pupils during periods of heightened anxiety, distress, or dysregulation

Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, therapists, and external agencies

Maintain a calm, patient, and consistent approach in all situations

What We're Looking For

A compassionate, resilient, and pr...