1to1 Learning Support Assistant

Role: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Location: Plymouth

Contract: Full time (opportunity to become permanent)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 15:00 (15:30 finish on Fridays)

Salary: £100 - £115 per day

Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people who need support the most? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? Long-Term Teachers is proud to be working in partnership with a forward-thinking and nurturing multi-academy trust and we’re looking for a dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join their team.

About the School and Trust:

This trust runs a network of specialist provisions that support children and young people who have found it challenging to thrive in mainstream settings. With small class sizes, personalised learning pathways and a therapeutic approach to education, these schools focus on helping students build confidence, resilience and a therapeutic approach to education, these schools focus on helping students build confidence, resilience and a love for learning. Each provision offers a unique and supportive environment where staff are empowered to build meaningful relationships and a lasting impact.

As a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping individual students navigate their educational journey. Whether it’s in the classroom, through outdoor learning or during off-site activities, you’ll support not just academic development but emotional growth, communication and social skills.

Your role will include:

• Supporting a specific student on a one-to-one basis throughout the school day
• Adapting activities to suit individual learning needs and emotional development
• Helping to deliver a curriculum focused on engagement, creativity and real life learning
• Promoting a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people with additional needs (e.g. SEMH, autism, trauma-informed settings)
• Is confident, patient and committed to building positive, trusted relationships
• Has relevant experience working with children and young people, either in education, childcare, support work or sporting activities
• Has a valid DBS on the update service (or is happy to get one)
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle with business insurance (travel to off-site activities will be required)

What’s in it for you?

• A chance to work in a truly nurturing and purpose-driven school
• Consistent weekday hours, term time only 
• Ongoing training and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
• A fulfilling career path for those from education, care, support work or youth mentoring backgrounds
• Supportive team culture and regular collaboration across the trust

If you’re passionate about helping students overcome barriers and unlock their potential through one-to-one support, we’d love to hear from you!

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay