Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant - Specialist Provisions (Central Lancashire)

📍 Locations: Preston, Chorley, Leyland & Bamber Bridge
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
💰 Pay: £106 - £115 per day (dependent on experience)

About the Role:
We have several exciting opportunities for Learning Support Assistants to join a range of specialist education provisions across Central Lancashire, including Preston, Chorley, Leyland, and Bamber Bridge.

These rewarding roles involve supporting children and young people with a variety of additional needs, helping them to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

You'll work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to provide tailored assistance that meets the individual needs of each learner.

What We're Looking For:
✅ No formal qualifications or prior school experience required - full support provided
✅ A caring, patient, and proactive approach
✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✅ Ability to travel to one or more of the listed areas

Desirable experience includes:

• Work within support work, care, or healthcare settings

• Personal experience supporting a family member or friend with additional needs

Requirements:

• Must have 24 months of employment references with no large gaps in employment history

• Must hold a current Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (UDS), or be willing to apply and pay for one prior to starting

Why Apply?
🌟 Rewarding and meaningful work - every day makes a difference
🌟 Term-time only hours - great work/life balance
🌟 Supportive schools and inclusive teams
🌟 Opportunities for ongoing development and training

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained

* You must have legal right to work in the UK

* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% 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. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.

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