Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £83 - £100 per day

GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to work a Client Secondary School in York, North Yorkshire, starting in September 2025.

About the School:

• The school was graded by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas, where all staff have high expectations of their pupils.
• The school was also graded as “Outstanding” by SIAMS.
• Established in the 1800s, the school proudly strives to provide a 21st century education for all their young people.
• The school offers encouraging learning in a Christian environment, where all students are cared for, respected, and given chances to help others. 
• Home to state-of-the-art facilities, which promotes the school’s curriculum preparation for an appreciation of life in modern Britain.
• Performing arts, music, dance, and drama, are an essential part of every student''s education at both Key Stages 3 and 4.
• The school currently works with students who have a wide range of additional needs, such as dyslexia, physical disabilities, issues with speech, language, and communication, conditions on the autism spectrum, more general learning difficulties, individuals with rare syndromes, impairments to hearing and vision, and attention deficit disorders.

Learning Support Assistant Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with a range of special educational needs, including autism, learning difficulties, speech, language, and communication needs and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Work closely with teachers to support the learning and development of students with SEN.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support, focusing on individual learning goals and progress.
• Provide emotional and social support to students, helping them to build confidence and resilience in a higher education setting. 
• Assist in delivering tailored interventions and classroom activities.
• Support students’ personal care needs when required, ensuring their comfort and dignity.

Learning Support Assistant Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in Education, Teaching and Learning, Psychology, Social work, or a related field is essential.
• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is highly desirable
• A solid understanding of various SEN conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of strategies to support SEN learners
• Be compassionate, caring, and have a genuine desire to help overcome students’ barriers.
• Hold a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information, or to apply for the role of Learning Support Assistant in York, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.