Learning Support Assistant – Barnsley

Learning Support Assistant Jobs in Barnsley – Secondary School
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Pay Rate: Up to £120 per day
Contract Type: Temporary
Start Date: After October Half Term
End Date: Christmas 2026
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant Vacancies in Barnsley
Provide Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants for temporary positions at a secondary school in Barnsley, starting after the October half-term break and continuing until Christmas 2026.

These Learning Support Assistant jobs in Barnsley are ideal for candidates who have experience supporting secondary school-aged students, either within education or through other relevant sectors. Experience in a school is beneficial, but transferable skills gained through youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care work or other support roles are also highly relevant.

Offering pay of up to £120 per day, these opportunities are ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in a secondary school, develop their education support skills and make a positive difference to young people’s learning and development.

Key Responsibilities of a Learning Support Assistant
As a Learning Support Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students aged 11–16 with their learning across the secondary curriculum.
• Working alongside teachers to support classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support where required.
• Helping students remain engaged, focused and involved in lessons.
• Supporting students with additional learning needs and different abilities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Building positive relationships with students and school staff.
• Helping students develop their confidence, independence and learning skills.

Requirements for Learning Support Assistant Jobs
To be considered for these Learning Support Assistant vacancies in Barnsley, you should ideally have:

• Experience working with secondary school-aged students, either in education or another relevant sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient and supportive approach when working with young people.
• The ability to adapt to different classroom environments and student needs.
• Reliability, flexibility and a genuine interest in supporting young people’s education.

Previous experience in a secondary school is advantageous but is not essential if you have relevant transferable experience from another setting.

Enhanced DBS and Safeguarding Requirements
As these roles involve working with children and young people, applicants must complete the relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks before starting their placement.
An Enhanced DBS check, including a children’s barred list check where legally applicable to the role, will be required. Applicants who already hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service may be able to use this, subject to eligibility and the necessary verification checks.

Why Work with Provide Education?
Provide Education works with schools across Barnsley and South Yorkshire to connect education professionals with teaching and support opportunities.
When you work with Provide Education, you can benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay of up to £120, depending on experience and the assignment.
• Temporary Learning Support Assistant work from after October half term until Christmas 2026.
• Opportunities to gain experience in a secondary school environment.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Access to relevant training and development opportunities.

Apply for Learning Support Assistant Jobs in Barnsley
If you are looking for Learning Support Assistant jobs in Barnsley and have experience working with young people, we would love to hear from you.

Whether you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant or have transferable skills from another sector, this could be an excellent opportunity to gain valuable secondary school experience and take the next step in your education career.

Apply to Provide Education today to find out more about these temporary Learning Support Assistant vacancies in Barnsley and start your next opportunity in education.

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As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.