Learning Support Assistant

1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant – Reception (Non-Verbal Pupil)

📍 Redditch, Worcestershire
🕘 Full-Time | Term-Time Only | January 2026 Start
📅 Fixed-Term to July 2026 – With Potential for Permanent Role
🚗 Own Transport Essential

Support a Child’s First Steps in Education – Make a Real Difference

Are you a qualified Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? We’re recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Redditch for a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant to work with a Reception-aged child who is non-verbal and requires low engagement, consistent support throughout the school day.

This is a full-time role starting in January 2026, continuing until the end of the academic year, with a strong possibility of becoming a permanent position for the right candidate.

🔍 Your Role

• Provide 1:1 tailored support to a Reception pupil with communication and engagement needs
• Create a calm, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Use non-verbal communication tools, visual aids, and sensory strategies
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals
• Support the child’s emotional regulation, routine, and social development

✅ What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Childcare, Education, or a related field
• Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly in EYFS
• A patient, empathetic, and consistent approach to learning support
• Excellent communication and observation skills
• Access to your own transport is essential due to the school’s location

🏫 About the School

This Redditch-based primary school is known for its inclusive ethos, strong pastoral care, and commitment to nurturing every child’s potential. With a supportive leadership team and a collaborative staff culture, it’s a place where Learning Support Assistants are empowered to thrive and grow.

🚀 Why Apply Through Us?

• Streamlined registration and interview preparation
• Access to ongoing CPD and SEN training
• A dedicated consultant who understands your career goals
• Competitive daily rates and long-term placement potential

📩 Apply Now

If you’re a qualified, compassionate Learning Support Assistant ready to make a meaningful impact in a child’s life, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your SEN career journey. To find out more, email Charlie at charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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