SEN Learning Support Assistant

Description:

SEN Learning Support Assistant – SLD Specialist School

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: £100–£101.80 per day

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Start date: 28 September 2026

Are you a patient and compassionate SEN Learning Support Assistant looking for a genuinely rewarding role? A specialist school in Hertfordshire is seeking committed support staff to work with primary-aged pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and other complex additional needs.

The school supports children aged 4–11 with needs including SLD, MLD, autism and speech, language and communication difficulties. Every pupil is recognised as an individual, and every step of progress is celebrated.

The Role

As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff to help pupils access learning, communicate, regulate and become more independent.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils individually and in small groups

• Helping children work towards EHCP and learning targets

• Using visual and alternative communication strategies

• Supporting sensory activities and therapeutic programmes

• Encouraging social, emotional and communication development

• Promoting independence and everyday life skills

• Maintaining consistent routines and clear boundaries

• Assisting with personal care, feeding and toileting where required

• Safeguarding pupils and supporting their wellbeing

About You

The successful SEN Learning Support Assistant will be calm, resilient and able to build trusting relationships with children who communicate and learn in different ways.

Experience within a special school, SEN provision, care setting or with children who have complex needs would be advantageous. However, applicants with the right attitude, values and willingness to learn are also encouraged to apply.

You will need:

• A genuine interest in supporting children with SEND

• Patience, reliability and emotional resilience

• A flexible and proactive approach

• Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Willingness to provide personal care with dignity and sensitivity

• The right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Why Apply?

• Long-term, full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant role

• Supportive specialist environment

• Valuable experience with SLD, autism and complex needs

• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND skills

• Ongoing support from Teach Now
Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance