Learning Support Assistant

Are you a compassionate and patient individual with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs? A friendly and inclusive primary school in Stratford-upon-Avon is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team from January 2026. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them to reach their full potential in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Role: Learning support assistant | Start Date: January 2026 | working days: Mon – Fri 

To be successful in this role, candidates should have prior experience working with children—particularly those with additional or complex needs such as autism, ADHD, or speech and language difficulties. A qualification in supporting teaching and learning (e.g. Level 2 or 3) is desirable, though a positive attitude, empathy, and a commitment to inclusive education are essential. You will need to be adaptable, patient, and confident in working 1:1 or in small groups to meet a variety of learning and emotional needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEND, ensuring their individual learning needs are met.
• Work 1:1 with children or in small groups to deliver personalised interventions and learning activities.
• Assist the class teacher in planning and adapting lessons to suit diverse learning abilities.
• Promote social, emotional, and academic development through encouragement and empathy.
• Support children with behavioural, communication, or sensory needs in maintaining focus and confidence.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, sharing updates with the class teacher and SENCo.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Why Choose Zest Education?
At Zest Education, we believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive—and that starts with passionate, dedicated staff. When you work with us, you’ll receive personalised guidance, ongoing support, and access to rewarding placements that truly match your skills and values. We take pride in connecting empathetic professionals with schools that value inclusion, collaboration, and care.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at Harleigh@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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