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SEND Learning Support Assistant - EOTAS & Alternative Provision
Location: Wokingham and surrounding areas
Hours: Flexible, part-time and full-time opportunities available
Start Date: Ongoing recruitment
Please note: Applicants must have an automatic right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role is particularly suited to Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs) currently working in schools who are looking for greater variety and flexibility than a traditional school-based position.
As a 1:1 SEND Tutor and Learning Support Assistant, you will work directly with individual students across primary and secondary age groups, delivering personalised tuition and educational support outside of a mainstream classroom setting. You will support a diverse range of SEND needs, including Autism, SEMH, trauma-related difficulties, anxiety and medical needs, helping students engage with learning and make progress through tailored one-to-one provision.
Opportunities are available from part-time sessions through to full-time timetables, allowing you to build a workload that suits your availability and preferences.
Quantum Scholars is seeking caring and dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistants to provide 1:1 SEND tuition and support for children and young people receiving Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) provision across Wokingham and the surrounding areas.
Many of the students we support are unable to access mainstream education and require personalised support to help them re-engage with learning, build confidence and make progress towards their individual goals. Support is tailored to each student and typically takes place within the student's home, with parents or carers present throughout sessions.
The Role
As a SEND Learning Support Assistant, you will provide personalised educational and pastoral support, helping students engage with learning and develop the confidence and skills needed to succeed.
Responsibilities may include:
Delivering 1:1 SEND tuition and learning support
Supporting engagement with personalised learning activities
Building positive, trusting relationships with students
Supporting literacy, numeracy and wider educational development
Encouraging independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours
Supporting students with a range of SEND needs, including Autism, SEMH, trauma-related needs and medical conditions
Providing feedback on student progress and engagement
Who We Are Looking For
This role would suit:
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
Teaching Assistants (TAs)
SEND Support Workers
Learning Mentors
Behaviour Mentors
Youth Workers
Individuals with experience supporting children and young people with additional needsThe ideal candidate will have:
Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
A patient, adaptable and nurturing approach
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Confidence working on a 1:1 basis
The ability to work independently while following agreed support plans
A genuine passion for helping young people succeed
Why Join Quantum Scholars?
Flexible working opportunities
Part-time and full-time hours available
Meaningful 1:1 work that makes a genuine difference
Experience working with a wide range of SEND needs and age groups
Varied placements where no two students are the same
The opportunity to move beyond a traditional classroom-based support role
Ongoing support from an experienced education teamAll applicants must be willing to complete safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and right to work verification.
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