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Lead Learning Assistant

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Job Description - Lead Learning Assistant



Are you creative, practical and passionate about supporting young people who learn best outside traditional classroom approaches? Teach Now is seeking a Lead Learning Assistant – Alternative Curriculum to join a forward -thinking Hertsmere secondary school offering bespoke pathways to help students gain confidence, independence and essential life skills.


This is a unique opportunity to support small groups of learners through hands -on, interest -based programmes—particularly in hair and beauty, where you’ll guide students as they develop real, transferable skills and build a portfolio of certificates showcasing their progress. Your work will inspire disengaged or vulnerable learners to reconnect with education, boost self -esteem and experience success in a supportive environment.


What You’ll Be Doing:


• Deliver tailored interventions and alternative curriculum sessions

• Support pupils with communication needs and varying SEN profiles

• Promote independence, motivation and personal growth

• Work closely with teachers to ensure provision is consistent and effective

• Take an active, caring role in the wellbeing and physical needs of students

• Help students build portfolios that evidence skills, knowledge and achievement


What the School Is Looking For:


• Experience supporting young people, ideally in a secondary or SEN setting

• Confident communication and strong relationship -building skills

• A positive, collaborative approach and willingness to learn

• Interest or experience in hair and beauty (training can be provided)

• Reliability, organisation and genuine passion for empowering learners


Why This School?


• Tailored training and professional development opportunities

• Excellent transport links (M1, M25, A1, A41 nearby)

• Free staff gym membership

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Bike2Work scheme

• Supportive leadership and a welcoming, student -centred ethos


If you’re ready to help young people discover their strengths and thrive through alternative learning pathways, we’d love to hear from you.


Why work via Teach Now?


Teach -Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:


• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in -house team of experienced senior leaders


Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach -Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.


Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.


We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

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