Learning Support Assistant - #2194623

Learning Support Assistant - Cardiff

Location: Cardiff and surrounding areas
Pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience
Working pattern: Full-time and part-time opportunities
Start date: January 2027

Are you experienced in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop their confidence and independence?

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work across primary schools in Cardiff. These opportunities are suited to people who enjoy working closely with pupils, understanding their individual learning needs and helping them make progress both academically and personally.

The role:

As a Learning Support Assistant, your focus will be on helping pupils access learning in a way that works for them. You may be supporting children who need additional help with communication, understanding instructions, concentration, social development or managing their learning environment.

Your responsibilities may include:

- Providing individual or small-group support based on pupils' learning needs.
- Breaking down tasks and adapting activities to make learning more accessible.
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and problem-solving skills.
- Supporting children who experience barriers to learning, including those with ALN.
- Encouraging positive communication, social interaction and engagement.
- Working alongside teachers and other professionals to maintain consistent support.
- Monitoring progress and sharing observations with teaching staff.

Who we're looking for:

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have experience supporting children or young people with additional learning needs, whether in a school, specialist provision, childcare or care setting.

You should be:

- Patient, understanding and confident adapting your approach to different needs.
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Comfortable providing individualised support.
- A strong communicator who works well as part of a team.
- Reliable, flexible and genuinely interested in helping pupils progress.

What you'll need:

- Right to work in the UK.
- Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
- EWC registration, or willingness to register.
- Two professional references.

Why work with Aspire People?

- Opportunities across Cardiff and surrounding areas.
- Full-time and part-time placements.
- Competitive daily rates based on experience.
- Opportunities for regular and longer-term work.
- Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
- Access to relevant training and development opportunities.

If you're interested in helping pupils access education, build confidence and become more independent, we'd like to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.