Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Poole
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting students in their educational journey?

GSL Education are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a dynamic school in Poole. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in students' lives by helping them access the curriculum, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

The School: The school are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students with moderate to severe learning difficulties. They believe in the power of education to transform lives, and their dedicated team plays a key role in helping the students reach their full potential. With a strong focus on inclusivity and respect, the school offers a wide range of facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory rooms, and specialised therapy spaces, alongside a rich curriculum that spans from Early Years to Post 16. Students benefit from small class sizes, collaborative planning between teachers and therapists, and a variety of enrichment activities designed to build confidence, independence, and personal growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with moderate to severe learning difficulties, promoting access to learning and emotional well-being.
• Assist in the delivery of a broad and enriched curriculum, including therapeutic and sensory-based activities across Early Years to Post-16 education.
• Support pupils in engaging with specialised environments, such as hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms, and therapy spaces, ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Encourage the development of confidence, independence, and social skills through participation in structured lessons and enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other staff to contribute to personalised education and care plans, adapting support based on student needs.
• Promote an inclusive and respectful learning environment, upholding the school’s values and helping students achieve their full potential.

Candidate Expectations:

• Previous experience or a strong interest in supporting students with moderate to severe learning difficulties, ideally within an educational or care setting.
• A compassionate, patient, and supportive nature, reflecting the school’s commitment to nurturing and inclusive education.
• Willingness to actively participate in a range of activities, including those delivered in hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms, and therapeutic learning spaces.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff, contributing to personalised learning and development plans.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, essential for building positive relationships with students and colleagues in a small-class environment.
• Understanding of safeguarding, or willingness to complete relevant training, to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are passionate to make a real impact in Poole, apply today for the role Learning Support Assistant (LSA) by submitting your CV.

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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and supporting staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the LSA role in Poole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.