Do you thrive on helping young people overcome challenges and grow in confidence? At New Meaning Training (NMT) in Stratford-upon-Avon, we’re looking for a full-time Learning Support Assistant to join our team.
We work with 16–25 year olds who may have faced barriers in mainstream education. Our programmes are hands-on, person-centred, and designed to help young people develop the skills they need for work, life, and independence.
As an LSA, you’ll be a consistent, supportive presence — someone who listens, encourages, and helps learners stay on track. Whether it’s supporting with functional skills, helping to manage emotions, or simply being a calm and positive influence, your role will be vital in helping learners feel seen, heard, and capable.
About Us
New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 15-25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, around 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire will join one of our programmes. Many of these students are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.
Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow, with two new centres for 2025-2026.
In Warwickshire New Meaning Training has two centres. A new one in the north of the county in Nuneaton, and a well-established and newly refurbished centre in the south in Stratford-upon-Avon. Both Warwickshire centres offer five learning programmes: Construction Multiskills, Motor Mechanics, Creative Art & Design, Sports and Computing. They incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.
NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.
How to Apply
To apply, visit: newmeaning.training/careers
Questions? Email us at: hr@newmeaning.training
You will have
- A natural ability to connect with young people from diverse backgrounds
- Patience, empathy, and a calm, consistent approach
- A proactive, team-focused attitude
- Good communication and organisational skills
- An understanding of (or willingness to learn about) SEND and SEMH needs
- A commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Creativity and flexibility in supporting learners with different needs
- Awareness of current issues affecting young people (e.g., mental health, social pressures, County Lines)
How to Apply & Safeguarding
To apply, please visit newmeaning.training/careers. To be considered for this role, you must fill in our mandatory online application form and attach a CV to complete your submission.
New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.
- Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974. Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). For guidance on which offences are ‘filtered’ and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide.
