Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Job reference:005168

Salary:£22,515.96 + £500 Allowance, actual salary for 41 weeks term time.

Closing date:27/02/2026

Location:Wingrave

Job Description

Make a Real Difference Every DaySEN Learning Support AssistantLocation: MacIntyre School, WingraveHours: Term-time only | 38.5 hours per week | 41 weeks per yearExperience: No experience needed – full training provided

Ready for a Role That Truly Matters?

At MacIntyre School, you’ll support children and young people aged 10–19 with learning disabilities and autism, many with complex needs. The role can be challenging — but it’s also incredibly rewarding. You’ll be there for breakthrough moments: improved communication, growing independence, and achievements once thought impossible.

The Role

You will:

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups

• Help manage complex behaviours in a safe, structured environment

• Work with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning

• Support communication, emotional regulation, and life skills

• Celebrate progress, big and small

Why Join Us?

• Every day is different – from sensory activities to community trips

• Make a real impact on young people’s confidence and independence

• Full training provided – no prior SEN experience required

• Build a meaningful, long-term career in specialist education

What You’ll Need

• Patience and resilience

• A calm, consistent approach

• Compassion and a genuine passion for supporting young people

If you’re looking for a challenging but deeply rewarding role where you can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today and start making a lasting difference.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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Who You Are:

• Patient, resilient, and able to stay calm in challenging situations.

• Passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and helping them reach their potential.

• A team player who thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment.

• Excited to learn, grow, and make a tangible difference every day.

Who are we?

MacIntyre School offers an innovative and challenging curriculum individually tailored to provide each student with the best possible learning opportunities and outcomes. It is focused on developing communication, functional skills and independence in context. Learning takes place throughout the waking day whether at school, in the residential houses or out in the community, where we provide an exciting range of off-site learning activities.

Learning activities may include: life skills (e.g. using public transport, shopping, cooking and cleaning), physical exercise (e.g. climbing, swimming, walking, water sports), work experience (e.g. on a farm), community access (e.g. in shops or cafes) or class based activities (e.g. music and dance & creative arts).

Awarded “Good” at our Ofsted inspection, here are some of the reasons you'll enjoy joining our team:

'Adults never stop wanting the best for the pupils. They see what each pupil might be capable of and work patiently and determinedly towards it. This is a school of aspiration and positivity.'

'Leaders know their school well and have a deep understanding of the complex context. The strong leadership from senior leaders has already resulted in much success. Staff are extremely proud to work at this school, and rightly so.'

Some things you need to know

• Students can present with behaviour that is challenging - we'll give you specialist training to help our students manage their behaviour
• You will need to provide personal care

Training and Development

At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.

But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our Teaching Assistants which includes:

• 5.6 weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

How to apply
If the Teaching Assistant job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.

Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, phone us onand we will send an application form to you.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement

MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.