At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in a PRU and provide one-to-one tuition and mentoring.
- Company: Quantum Scholars, dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for students.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, immediate work opportunities, and ongoing support from an experienced team.
- Other info: Exciting growth expected in opportunities from September 2026.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying a varied and rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND, SEMH, or behavioural needs; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Flexible Hours Available | Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities
Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Immediate work is available for successful candidates, with significant growth in opportunities expected from September 2026 as increasing numbers of students require alternative provision support. We are actively building our team and can offer both ongoing and long-term opportunities.
Are you currently working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or SEND Support Worker and looking for a role that offers greater variety and flexibility? Quantum Scholars is recruiting SEND Learning Support Assistants to support students accessing a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) and wider alternative provision services across Wokingham. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will support students from a range of backgrounds who may have experienced difficulties in mainstream education. Some students will be based within a PRU setting, while others will require one-to-one tuition and support at home as they prepare to transition back into education.
The Role
This position combines learning support, mentoring and one-to-one tuition, allowing you to build positive relationships with students and help them achieve successful outcomes. Students may present with:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Behavioural challenges
- Trauma-related difficulties
- Anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance
- Medical needs
- Additional learning needs
This role is particularly well suited to LSAs and TAs who enjoy working closely with students and would like a more varied role than a traditional classroom-based position. Opportunities are available from part-time hours through to full-time timetables.
Responsibilities
- Supporting students within a PRU environment
- Delivering personalised 1:1 tuition and learning support
- Providing mentoring and pastoral support
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students
- Supporting literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum learning
- Assisting students with transitions back into education
- Encouraging confidence, engagement and positive behaviours
- Recording progress and providing feedback
Suitable Backgrounds
- Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
- SEND Support Worker
- Learning Mentor
- Behaviour Mentor
- Youth Worker
- Tutor
- Alternative Provision Practitioner
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs
- A calm, patient and resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence supporting students on a one-to-one basis
- The ability to adapt to a range of student needs
- A commitment to safeguarding and positive outcomes
Why Work With Quantum Scholars?
- Flexible schedules to suit your availability
- Part-time and full-time opportunities available
- Immediate work with substantial ongoing demand from September 2026 onwards
- A rewarding role combining tuition, mentoring and learning support
- Varied work across PRU and home-based settings
- Ongoing support from an experienced education team
All successful applicants will be required to complete safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and right-to-work verification.
SEND LSA - Wokingham) employer: Academics
Quantum Scholars is an exceptional employer, offering flexible working hours and a rewarding role that combines tuition, mentoring, and learning support for students with diverse needs. With immediate opportunities available and significant growth expected in the coming years, employees benefit from a supportive work culture, ongoing professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people across Wokingham and surrounding areas.
