Impactful LSA: Support & Inspire Secondary Students

Prospero Teaching; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for an all-girls secondary school in Hatfield. The role involves supporting pupils with accessing the secondary curriculum, both in individual and small-group settings, alongside teachers.

You will contribute to building confidence, engagement and independent learning, with a focus on safeguarding and positive behavioural approaches. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people, ideally as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.
• Clear communication and good literacy and numeracy skills.
• A patient, consistent approach and the confidence to build positive relationships with secondary-age students.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Experience supporting autism, ADHD or specific learning difficulties would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small-group learning support.
• Helping students understand instructions, organise their work and complete classroom tasks.
• Supporting literacy, comprehension and written work across different subjects.
• Adapting your approach to pupils' learning needs, including SEND.
• Encouraging participation, positive behaviour and independence.
• Feeding back to teachers and the SENDCo on progress and any concerns.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Clear communication

Literacy and numeracy support

Patience and relationship-building

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for an all-girls secondary school in Hatfield. The role involves supporting pupils with accessing the secondary curriculum, both in individual and small-group settings, alongside teachers.

You will contribute to building confidence, engagement and independent learning, with a focus on safeguarding and positive behavioural approaches. DBS checks apply.