SEND LSA - Wokingham

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.

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

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 needs

The 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

• 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 team

All applicants must be willing to complete safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and right to work verification.

Quantum Scholars is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.