SEND Learning Support Assistant

SEND LSA / Teaching Assistant (2:1 Support)

Location: Wimblington

Hourly Rate: £23.00 - £27.00 per hour DOE

Hours: 

Monday      12:15 – 14:45

Tuesday

Wednesday 12:15 – 14:45

Thursday     11:00 – 13:00

Friday         09:00 – 12:00

  Term-time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We are seeking a dedicated TA / HLTA in the Wimblington area.

You will be supporting a learner with a range of needs, including :

• • Moderate significantly delayed language and delayed speech 
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Difficulties Regulating Emotion and Behaviour
  • Difficulties Regulating Attention and Concentration
  • Hyperactive
  • Sensory Processing Difficulties
  • Fine Motor Skills Difficulties

Key Responsibilities

You’ll provide face-to-face 2:1 supporting a tutor, within the home and then moving on in to the community. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Tutor who will be delivering core subjects (Maths, English, Science)  SEND-specific
• Supporting the Tutor in providing a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience supporting as an LSA, TA or HLTA for children with SEND/SEMH.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Why AP Education?

• Guaranteed weekly pay.
• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.
• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.
• Training sessions led by our Head of Education.
• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma-informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.
• Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.
• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you''re passionate about helping young people thrive and want to work in a flexible, supportive environment — we’d love to hear from you.

 Call us on (phone number removed) and ask for Penny Darby
Or apply now to become one of our Support Staff to our tutors in Cambridgeshire

AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality.