Learning Support Assistant

AMA Admin; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,985; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily pay

Fast-track registration

Choose working days

5-star agency reviews

Exclusive SEND partnerships

Job summary

Milk Education is urgently seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a Secondary SEN school in Addlestone. The role involves direct learning and behavioural support for students with complex needs, including autism and physical disabilities.

Full-time or part-time hours available, with a 12-week temp-to-perm pathway and competitive daily pay. Join a dedicated team, gain valuable classroom experience, and benefit from the agency's strong support network and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate into a specialist team.
• Commitment to supporting students with complex needs, including autism and physical disabilities.
• Willingness to obtain or hold an Enhanced DBS Check (Child and Adult).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct learning and behavioural support alongside experienced teaching staff.
• Assist secondary students with SEN in a specialist classroom setting.
• Support student engagement, routines, and safety during lessons and activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Behaviour management

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Secondary | SEN School

Are you passionate about wanting to make a career in childcare education?

We have a lovely Secondary SEN school in Addlestone area that is urgently seeking highly motivated and dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSA) for a rewarding temporary-to-permanent position at a specialist school. This role is specifically designed for supporting Secondary School age groups with complex needs (including autism and physical disabilities). Secure your long-term career path with this full-time, Monday to Friday opportunity (part-time offerings also!), offering excellent training and support for professionals passionate about Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The Role: Specialist SEN Support

• Setting: Specialist school focused on complex needs education for young adults.
• Focus: Providing direct learning and behavioural support alongside experienced teaching staff.
• Key Needs: Commitment to supporting students with complex needs, autism, and physical disabilities. Experience with challenging behaviour is beneficial.
• Hours: Full-time or Part-time
• Path to Permanent: Successful completion of a 12-week temporary period leads directly to a permanent contract.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• DBS Status: Hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS Check (Child and Adult).
• Availability: Must be able to commit to full-time hours or part-time hours. Immediately available candidates preferred.
• Teamwork: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to integrate effectively into a specialist team.
• Transport: A driving license is highly recommended due to the school's location and public transport constraints.
• Commitment: Genuine passion for and commitment to working with young adults with SEN and complex needs.

Why you'll love this role

• Every day brings something different - no two lessons are the same
• Gain valuable classroom experience - ideal for aspiring teachers
• Flexible supply work that fits around your lifestyle
• Competitive daily rates
• Be part of an organisation that also gives back through community initiatives such as the Make Life Kind Foundation

Benefits to you working with Milk Education

• Excellent daily pay
• Fast-track registration and compliance process
• Choose working days that match your schedule
• 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ online reviews
• Exclusive partnerships with SEND schools across London
• Free Perks Portal with discounts similar to Blue Light benefits
• 1,000+ CPD courses through Milk Academy (ideal for OT/therapy preparation)
• Free PSHE plans, teaching resources, and behaviour toolkits
• Free Educator Wellbeing eBook + wellbeing hub
• School Preparation Pack for new placements
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
• Access to the Unbottled division lived-experience safeguarding speakers
• Part of the UK's only eco-friendly supply agency

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be su