Learning Support Assistant, Oldham

  • Location: Oldham
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £400 - 500 per week
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Early Years Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

£450-£500 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions are currently recruiting for a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant to work in an school based in Oldham, starting as soon as possible. This is a full-time, long-term role with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.

The School:

  • Provides dedicated support for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to engage positively with learning, build emotional resilience, and develop appropriate coping strategies.
  • Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ with Outstanding features, the school is recognised for its strong leadership, high-quality teaching, and commitment to pupil development.
  • Delivers an inquiry-based and inclusive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including those with additional and complex needs.

The Role:

  • Full-time pupil support role providing targeted support to children within Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), assisting with both academic and emotional development
  • Use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools like PECs, Makaton, or communication boards for non-verbal or minimally verbal pupils.
  • Support sensory regulation needs, including guiding pupils through sensory circuits, using sensory rooms, or implementing sensory breaks as advised by OT specialists.

The Candidate:

  • Holding a Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
  • Experience working with children in a classroom setting is preferred; however, we also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in care, support work, sports coaching, or psychology.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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