Learning Support Assistant

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing, and personal development. Working closely with teachers, the SENCO, and other professionals, you will help pupils access learning, build confidence, and develop independence within a nurturing, inclusive environment. You will:

• Support individual pupils and small groups to engage with lessons and tasks
• Clarify and explain instructions, learning activities, and use of resources
• Provide encouragement, reassurance, and positive feedback to promote focus, confidence, and self-esteem
• Deliver targeted support in areas such as reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting, and presentation
• Help create a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment
No two days are the same, and every day offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with additional needs.

We are looking for someone who:
• Holds GCSEs grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Has experience working with children in educational, care, or support settings (desirable but not essential)
• Is caring, patient, and enthusiastic with a genuine desire to help vulnerable young people
• Can adapt to varied classroom and outdoor environments with flexibility and confidence
• Works well in a team while being able to take initiative when needed
• Holds a full UK Driving Licence
If you are ready to support young people to thrive and make a real difference, please apply today.

Heath Farm School is an independent specialist day school in Charing Heath, Kent, supporting children with SEMH needs and additional learning difficulties, including ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, and attachment disorder. Set in a spacious rural environment, pupils learn in small classes with personalised support and tailored therapy. Our curriculum combines academic, vocational, and wellbeing-focused learning to build confidence, independence, and resilience. Working closely with families, we empower every pupil to achieve their potential and prepare for life beyond school. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
+ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support