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Learning Support Assistant

United Kingdom, Horsham 23000.00 - 25000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Learning Support Worker: Joining a Centre of Excellence in Specialist Education. Location: Cranleigh, Surrey | Setting: Specialist Trust. Special Educational Needs is a highly technical vocation requiring a sophisticated blend of resilience, clinical insight, and pedagogical adaptability. Our Specialist Trust in Cranleigh is currently seeking experienced practitioners who are ready to transition from a generalist classroom into a dedicated, resource-rich environment designed for neurodivergent success. We support children and young people with complex Autism (ASC), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and associated learning profiles within a framework of excellence.

Job Responsibility

  • Integrated Clinical Synergy: Collaborate daily with a permanent, on-site team of Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists to implement and refine complex EHCP goals
  • Low-Arousal Environments: Operate within a purpose-built, low-stimulus setting designed to minimise anxiety and maximise cognitive engagement
  • Expansive Pedagogical Assets: Utilise our premier 23-acre site to deliver high-quality outdoor learning, vocational pathways, and community-based life skills
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Apply your expertise in AAC (Makaton, PECS, Proloquo2Go) and positive behavioural support within a structured, data-driven framework

Requirements

  • Proven Track Record: Substantial experience supporting complex needs (ASC, SLCN, or SEMH) in a professional capacity
  • Communication Proficiency: Advanced competency in alternative communication methods and the ability to mentor junior staff in these modalities
  • Strategic Resilience: An expert understanding of de-escalation, maintaining professional boundaries, and the importance of long-term consistency in student development
  • Teaching
  • ability to track progression in attainment
  • background in youth work
  • behaviour management
  • building relationships
  • classroom management
  • communication
  • de-escalation techniques
  • empathy
  • experience in administering medication
  • experience in managing challenging behaviour
  • experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • experience with learning difficulties
  • experience with social emotional mental health
  • inclusiveness
  • manual handling
  • marking
  • mentor experience
  • personal care experience
  • planning
  • resilience
  • restraint training
  • speech and language therapy experience

What we offer

  • £1000 welcome bonus
  • Advanced CPD: Bespoke training pathways designed to align with your specific career trajectories in SEN leadership or specialist therapy
  • Collaborative Leadership: A management team that prioritises frontline staff welfare and understands the complexities of the specialist sector
  • A World-Class Campus: A well-resourced, tranquil setting in the heart of Cranleigh that fosters both student and staff well-being
  • training and education
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