SEND Learning Support Assistant Jobs – Three College Campuses | Immediate Opportunities
Recruiting on behalf of our partner college | Teaching Personnel
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
Teaching Personnel is proud to be partnering with a forward‑thinking local college offering life‑skills and specialist education across three Bristol campuses. Due to continued growth, we are recruiting SEND Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join their expanding support teams.
⭐ About the SEND Learning Support Assistant Role
As a SEND Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in helping learners with a range of additional needs thrive both in the classroom and in practical life‑skills environments. Your role will involve:
Supporting students with SEND on a 1:1 and small‑group basis
Assisting teaching staff to deliver personalised learning plans
Encouraging independence, confidence, and emotional resilience
Providing calm, patient support to students with autism, learning difficulties, physical disabilities or social‑emotional needs
Working collaboratively with tutors and inclusion specialists
This is an incredibly rewarding position, perfect for anyone wanting to make a genuine difference in education and help young people achieve their goals.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in:
Care or residential support
Education, teaching support or school‑based work
Youth work or mentoring
Social care or community support roles
However, previous experience isn’t essential. If you are compassionate, patient, resilient and passionate about supporting young people with SEND, we want to hear from you.
SEND Careers Information Evening – Next Month
Hosted by our partner college | Promoted by Teaching Personnel
If you're exploring a future career in SEND, join us at the college’s upcoming SEND Careers Information Evening.
What you’ll gain:
A clear understanding of the Learning Support Assistant role
Insights into the college’s SEND and life‑skills programmes
Opportunities to meet staff, ask questions, and explore the facilities
Guidance on training routes, qualifications, and career progression
A friendly, supportive introduction to working within SEND
Date: Next month (details provided upon registration)
Location: Across three Bristol campuses
This event is ideal for both experienced professionals and those completely new to SEND.
Why Apply Through Teaching Personnel?
Dedicated consultants supporting you through every step
Access to exclusive SEND training and continuous development
Flexible, part‑time and long‑term placements available
Competitive pay rates with weekly pay
A pathway into a stable, rewarding career in SEND education
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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