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Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel • Colchester, Essex, England
18 days ago
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Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEMH school

Colchester, Essex
Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Competitive Daily Rate
Temp to perm style

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient Learning Support Assistant to work at one of our SEMH schools in Colchester!

The school supports boys aged 10–16 with a range of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, providing a safe, supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve both socially and academically without limits.

The Role:

  • Providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
  • Supporting students to engage positively with learning and develop emotional regulation skills.
  • Building strong, consistent relationships to help pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated.
  • Assisting teachers in delivering a flexible and personalised curriculum tailored to individual needs.
  • Encouraging pupils to make positive choices, build confidence, and develop independence.
  • Supporting behaviour management strategies and promoting a calm, structured learning environment.

If you are looking for a school that does the following, apply today!

✔ A community that cares and learns together
✔ A provision that understands failure as part of success
✔ A setting that provides hope, opportunity, and fresh starts for young people

The school offers a highly personalised approach to education alongside therapeutic support and unique opportunities that help pupils progress both emotionally and academically.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Has experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, behaviour, care, or youth work backgrounds. (Desirable)
  • Is patient, resilient, and able to build positive relationships.
  • Can remain calm under pressure and support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs.
  • Is passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes.
  • Previous sports coaching or PE based hobbies would be a bonus!

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Ongoing CPD and Team Teach training opportunities
  • Dedicated consultant support
  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in young people’s lives and want to be part of a supportive and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today or email your CV over to bansri.patel@teachingpersonnel.com!

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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