Learning Support Assistant (SEN Specialist)

Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire (Cambian Spring Hill School)
Salary: £18,423.14 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:45 AM – 3:45 PM, Monday to Friday)
Posted: 30 June 2026 | Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Ref: SYS-26317

About the Role

Are you looking to join a well-established, developing education team where the little things you do every day have life-changing results? Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Cambian Spring Hill School to recruit an empathetic, compassionate, and resilient Learning Support Assistant.

Located in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside on the outskirts of Ripon, Spring Hill is a dedicated residential SEN School and Children’s Home supporting young people with complex needs. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role where you will join a strong, deeply supportive team focused on unlocking each student's potential.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Support: Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons tailored to the specific learning, emotional, and communication needs of the pupils.
Nurture & Guide: Provide a stable, compassionate presence that helps young people navigate their day, manage anxieties, and build self-confidence.
Encourage Independence: Guide students in developing vital life and social skills inside and outside the classroom.
Collaborate Daily: Work seamlessly within a close-knit, dedicated team of educators, care staff, and therapists to ensure a safe, structured learning environment.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Previous experience working within an SEN school setting is essential.
Qualifications: GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
Core Attributes: Empathy, resilience, honesty, a hardworking attitude, and a genuine passion for working with children with complex neurodivergent needs.
Communication: Excellent communication skills and a highly collaborative approach to teamwork.
Licence: A full UK Driving Licence is required.

We positively encourage applications from male and global majority applicants who can serve as strong, positive role models for our diverse student body.

Why Join the Team at Spring Hill?

Favourable Hours: A fantastic term-time-only schedule (32.5 hours a week) with steady daytime hours that protect your evenings, weekends, and school holidays.
Stunning Location: Work in a beautiful, peaceful countryside setting on the edge of Ripon.
Supportive Culture: A welcoming, family-like atmosphere with clear guidance, full training, and a strong collective determination to succeed.
Career Foundation: Build exceptional specialist skills with one of the UK's largest and most respected providers of behavioral health and specialist education.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

Please Note: The Cambian Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people in our care. Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be strictly undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice.
To eliminate unconscious bias and protect candidate privacy, a routine online safeguarding search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates by an independent staff member who is not part of the interview panel.