SEND Learning Support Assistant
Location: BD16, Bingley
Start: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term with potential for permanent placement
Milk Education is recruiting a compassionate and experienced SEND Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in BD16, Bingley.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting children or young people with complex additional needs and is confident providing personal care. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting pupils with their learning, development, wellbeing and day-to-day needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of SEND.
- Support pupils with their learning, communication, independence and emotional development.
- Provide personal care, including toileting and intimate care, where required.
- Support pupils with complex learning and developmental needs.
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Use appropriate communication, sensory and behavioural strategies.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
- Work closely with teachers and other support staff to meet individual needs.
- Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
About You
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND is essential.
- Previous experience providing personal care is essential.
- Caring, patient and resilient with a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
- Confident supporting pupils with complex needs.
- Able to build positive relationships and remain calm in challenging situations.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, proactive and committed to supporting pupils consistently.
- Experience with Autism, PMLD, communication needs, sensory needs or complex learning difficulties would be advantageous.
- Available to work full-time from September 2026.
What's on Offer
- Long-term opportunity with potential for permanent employment.
- Excellent rates of pay.
- Free CPD-accredited training and specialist SEND development.
- Dedicated support from an experienced Milk Education consultant.
- Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist SEND settings.
- A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives.
Why Work with Milk Education?
Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency committed to providing high-quality education staff and rewarding opportunities.
Benefits include:
- Excellent rates of pay.
- Free CPD-accredited training courses.
- Wellbeing support and a dedicated consultant.
- 24/7 communication and guidance.
- Training tailored to your role.
- Access to a wide network of schools across Bradford and West Yorkshire.
INLDS
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our commitment to high standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.
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