Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Primary & Secondary Schools | Milton Keynes & Leighton Buzzard

Full-Time | September Start | Milton Keynes & Leighton Buzzard

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential? Perhaps you already work in care, support work, youth services or another people-focused role and are looking for a rewarding move into education.

SENDhelp is recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistants to work across a variety of welcoming primary and secondary school settings in Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, starting this September.

Whether you already have experience as a Learning Support Assistant or have developed highly transferable skills in another sector, we want to hear from people who have the patience, resilience and positive attitude needed to make a genuine difference in school.

Your Role as a Learning Support Assistant

As a Learning Support Assistant, no two days will be exactly the same. You could be supporting pupils one-to-one, working with small groups or assisting the class teacher to ensure every pupil has the opportunity to engage with their education.

Your key responsibilities may include:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils who need additional help with learning.
Supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Helping pupils remain engaged, focused and involved during lessons.
Supporting teachers with the delivery of activities and adapting resources to meet individual needs.
Encouraging pupils to develop their confidence, independence, communication and social skills.
Using positive behaviour strategies to support pupils who may find aspects of school challenging.
Helping to create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.
Building trusted professional relationships with pupils while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other education professionals.
Supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and celebrating their progress, however big or small.

You could be based within one of our partner primary or secondary settings across Milton Keynes or Leighton Buzzard, giving you the opportunity to find an environment that suits your experience and career goals.

New to Education? Your Experience Could Be More Relevant Than You Think

You don't necessarily need previous school experience to have the qualities that can make an excellent Learning Support Assistant.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with transferable experience from areas such as:

Care & Support Work – Experience as a care assistant, support worker, healthcare assistant or residential worker can provide excellent foundations for supporting pupils with additional needs.

Youth & Community Work – Youth workers, activity leaders, mentors and community support professionals often have the relationship-building and behaviour-support skills schools value.

Nurseries & Early Years – Experience supporting younger children can transfer particularly well into primary school Learning Support Assistant positions.

Sports & Coaching – Coaches and activity instructors can bring fantastic motivational, communication and engagement skills into the classroom.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support – Experience supporting individuals with emotional, behavioural or mental health needs can be highly valuable within SEND settings.

Customer-Facing & People-Focused Roles – If your career has taught you patience, communication, adaptability, problem-solving and how to remain calm under pressure, you may have more transferable skills than you realise.

What Makes a Great Learning Support Assistant?

Qualifications can be valuable, but schools also look for the person behind the CV.

We're looking for people who are:

Patient, compassionate and approachable.
Reliable and committed to working full-time from September.
Confident communicating with children, young people and colleagues.
Able to remain calm and positive in challenging situations.
Adaptable and willing to learn.
Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
Passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Previous experience with SEND, autism, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties or challenging behaviour is particularly valuable, although opportunities may also be available for candidates looking to develop their experience.

Why Work Through SENDhelp?

At SENDhelp, we specialise in SEND recruitment. We understand that finding the right school matters just as much as finding the right role.

When you join us as a Learning Support Assistant in Milton Keynes or Leighton Buzzard, you can benefit from:

Competitive PAYE pay with no hidden umbrella-company deductions.
Access to opportunities across a range of primary, secondary and specialist education settings.
A dedicated SENDhelp consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
Over 400 free online training courses to help develop your skills and CV.
Opportunities to build valuable school and SEND experience.
Support finding settings that suit your personality, experience and career aspirations.
The potential to develop a long-term career within education and SEND.
A specialist recruitment team that understands the demands and rewards of working with pupils with additional needs.
Start Your Career as a Learning Support Assistant This September

If you've been considering a career in education, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're recruiting now for full-time September starts across Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, with opportunities available in both primary and secondary education.

Whether you're an experienced Learning Support Assistant, a support worker looking to move from care into education, or someone with strong transferable skills who wants a more purposeful career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to speak with SENDhelp about Learning Support Assistant opportunities in Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard.

As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct.

All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.

SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.