Work as a Learning Support Assistant
Provide targeted help and support to pupils who need it most.
What does a Learning Support Assistant do?
Learning Support Assistants will typically work one-to-one with children with special educational needs and disabilities to make sure they can get the most out of classroom life.
With both academic and pastoral duties to attend to, your average Learning Support Assistants has a lot of plates to spin.
In the course of a school day, a Learning Support Assistant might:
- Liaise with the classroom teacher about how best to support pupils
- Read with pupils
- Help with schoolwork
- Prepare learning materials
- Work with a child to build their communication skills
- Help children with physical and hygienic tasks
A good Learning Support Assistant gives a teacher the confidence to teach the class as a whole, safe in the knowledge that the children who need a helping hand are receiving individuated attention.
In this immensely fulfilling position, you’re given the chance to boost the prospects of children who might otherwise struggle with mainstream learning.
Latest Learning Support Assistant Jobs
SEND schools across England are looking for passionate, patient, and creative people to join their teams.
Ready to start a career where every day makes a real difference? Looking for a role where you can support children who need encouragement, patience and positivity to thrive? A welcoming and inclusive specialist school in the Peterlee area is...
Peterlee Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – North TynesideFull-Time / Pay: £89-£106 Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day brings a new opportunity to help young learners thrive? Whether you’re a recent graduate exploring a career in education or...
Wallsend We’re working with a much-loved primary school in BS16 that has built a fantastic reputation locally for its warm, welcoming environment and strong sense of community. Staff, pupils, and families work closely together, creating a school where children feel safe,...
Bristol Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – North Tyneside Start Date: September 2026 | Full-Time Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day brings a new opportunity to help young learners thrive? Whether you’re a recent graduate exploring a career...
Wallsend Do you want a role where the small moments make a big difference? Are you passionate about helping children with additional needs feel confident, supported and ready to learn? We’re working with a welcoming and inclusive school in Middlesbrough who are...
Middlesbrough Learning Support Assistant Looking for a rewarding role where every day makes a difference? Protocol Education are recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work in welcoming schools across Durham and Gateshead. The Role You’ll help students reach their full potential by...
Gateshead Graduate SEND Learning Support Assistant – Durham Passionate about inclusion and helping every student succeed? Protocol Education are recruiting SEND Learning Support Assistants for schools across Durham. What You'll Do Support pupils with additional learning needs Encourage engagement and participation...
Durham Primary Learning Support Assistant – Durham Love working with children and want a rewarding role? Protocol Education are looking for enthusiastic Primary Learning Support Assistants to join welcoming schools across Durham. Your Role You’ll support young learners during key stages...
Durham Behaviour Support Learning Support Assistant – Gateshead Make a real difference to students who need support the most. Protocol Education are recruiting Behaviour Support LSAs to support students in Gateshead schools. Your Role You’ll help pupils develop positive behaviour, emotional...
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Frequently asked questions about Support Learning Assistants
To become a Learning Support Assistant, you will need two or more passing grades at GCSE, including English and maths, and to pass an enhanced DBS check.
It may also help your applications to take a special qualification, such as a Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.
The two terms can often be used interchangeably, and there is a large overlap between the two roles.
As a rule of thumb, while a teaching assistant will run academic catch-up activities across a whole class, a Learning Support Assistant is expected to provide a greater level of one-to-one support to particular pupils.
Learning Support Assistants can be found in all types of schools, from mainstream Primary and Secondary schools to Special schools and Alternative Provision settings.
The experience you gain working with young people in this role is invaluable for anyone seeking a longer-term career in education, and many Learning Support Assistants go on to become teachers.
A stint as an LSA will provide the ideal springboard for an Initial Teacher Training course; you’ll have already gained a close-up view of the dynamics of a real-life classroom.
If you’re a graduate LSA seeking to go into teaching, you can apply for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Non-graduates can apply for an undergraduate Initial Teacher Education or Training programme such as a Bachelor of Education.
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