Company: MILK EDUCATION - THE UK’S FIRST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EDUCATION RECRUITMENT AGENCY.
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £101 - £120 per day
Learning Support Assistant - SEN School (Autism, Communication & Complex Needs) Location: Pontefract (WF8) - easily commutable from Castleford, Normanton, Wakefield, Featherstone & Doncaster (drivers encouraged)Salary: £101.40 - £120 per dayHours: 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday-FridayStart Date: ASAP or January
A Fantastic Opportunity for an Experienced or Aspiring SEN Learning Support Assistant Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Looking for a long-term role where you can make a real impact in a highly supportive school?
We're recruiting five high quality Learning Support Assistants for an exceptional SEN school in Pontefract. The school supports children aged 5-16 with autism, communication needs (including non-verbal pupils), sensory needs, medical needs and complex learning difficulties.
If you want a stable, rewarding role with excellent training and development opportunities, this is an ideal next step.
What You Will Be Doing -
Working 1:1 and in small groups with pupils who require high levels of support
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Supporting children with autism and communication needs using visuals, Makaton, PECS and sensory strategies
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Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage behaviour in a nurturing, structured way
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Assisting with personal care and basic medical needs (full training provided)
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Using sensory play, routine-based learning and communication systems
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Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and behaviour specialists
What We're Looking For -
Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
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Understanding of autism, communication differences or SEMH
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A calm, patient, resilient and caring attitude
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Reliable, consistent and committed to full-time work
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Local to Pontefract or willing to travel from Doncaster (drivers encouraged)
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Backgrounds in SEN, youth work, care, psychology, criminology or support work are highly desirable
Why This Role Stands Out ? Competitive pay: £101.40 - £120 per day? Long-term stability in a well-resourced SEN school? Excellent training and CPD opportunities? Supportive senior leadership and experienced SEN staff? Work that genuinely changes lives - every single day? Clear progression routes into teaching, therapy, pastoral work and behaviour support
Who This Role is Perfect For -
Experienced Learning Support Assistants
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SEN Teaching Assistants
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Psychology or Criminology graduates
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Support Workers / Residential Carers
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Youth workers or behaviour mentors
