Learning Support Assistant (SEMH & SEND)
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £90 - £100 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | REDRUTH, CORNWALL |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
Summary
SEND Skills & Independence Support Assistant
Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Are you looking for a role that gives you valuable experience, new skills and the opportunity to make a genuine difference?
A specialist education setting in Redruth is looking for an enthusiastic SEND Skills & Independence Support Assistant to work with children and young people who need additional support with learning, communication, confidence and emotional development.
You'll support pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties, helping them develop the skills they need to participate in education and become increasingly independent.
At the same time, you'll be developing specialist experience that could help you build your own long-term career within education, SEND or children's services.
A key part of your role will be encouraging young people to recognise what they can achieve for themselves.
Rather than simply helping pupils complete tasks, you'll provide the right level of guidance to help them gradually develop greater confidence and independence.
You'll be involved in:
- Supporting individual pupils and small groups
- Helping young people participate in lessons and activities
- Breaking tasks into achievable steps
- Encouraging pupils to develop independent learning skills
- Supporting communication and positive social interaction
- Helping young people recognise and manage their emotions
- Reinforcing positive behaviour and established routines
- Building supportive and consistent relationships
- Encouraging pupils who may have become disengaged from learning
- Supporting practical and enrichment activities
- Working alongside teachers and specialist colleagues to support individual progress
You'll celebrate progress in all its forms - from academic achievements to improvements in confidence, communication and independence.
Specialist education gives you the opportunity to develop skills that are difficult to gain from theory alone.
Working directly with pupils will help you build your understanding of:
- Autism and neurodiversity
- ADHD
- SEMH
- Communication needs
- Emotional regulation
- Positive behaviour support
- Individualised learning
- Safeguarding
- Inclusive practice
- Building effective professional relationships
You'll be supported by experienced colleagues while gradually becoming more confident in your own knowledge and abilities.
You don't necessarily need extensive school experience.
Your background might be in care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, residential support, community services or another role where you've supported people to develop and achieve their goals.
You could also be a graduate interested in gaining experience before moving into a professional career involving children and young people.
We're looking for someone who:
- Is genuinely interested in helping young people develop
- Has patience, empathy and resilience
- Can establish positive and appropriate relationships
- Remains calm when situations become challenging
- Can adapt their communication to different individuals
- Is willing to learn and take feedback
- Works effectively as part of a team
- Is reliable and committed
- Wants to develop professionally
You'll also need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, alongside an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
This position could become an important first step towards a variety of future careers.
Your SEND experience could help you progress into areas such as higher-level classroom support, teaching, behaviour mentoring, pastoral care, youth work, psychology, educational psychology, therapy, social work or wider children's services.
You'll benefit from:
- Full-time, term-time employment
- Practical experience within specialist education
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Support from experienced SEND professionals
- Exposure to different additional needs
- Opportunities to develop greater responsibility
- Valuable experience for future training or study
- Competitive rates of pay
The skills you develop in specialist education - communication, patience, resilience, adaptability and relationship building - can stay with you throughout your career.
If you're looking for a position where you can develop professionally while helping young people become more confident and independent, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for this SEND Skills & Independence Support Assistant opportunity in Redruth.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and appropriate safer recruitment procedures.