Learning Support Assistant

Harris Lee; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch in term time

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly leave

SpLD and ASD specialist training

Yoga and wellbeing massages

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Harris Lee is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (Senior School, SEND) for the Tooting site to support secondary students (Years 7–11) with SpLD, ASC and ADHD. The role is permanent and full-time, based in Tooting (SW16).

Salary is up to £28,000 per year with benefits including free lunch in term time, cycle to work, enhanced family leave and specialist training. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in SEND or specialist settings.
• Calm, proactive and organised with good communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to helping young people build confidence, resilience and independence.
• Experience supporting students with SpLD, ASC or ADHD; knowledge of sensory regulation.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and small-group support.
• Help students stay engaged and regulated.
• Support behaviour and sensory needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Build positive relationships and help create a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Calm and organised

Good communication

Teamwork

Confidence building

SpLD/ASC/ADHD experience

BDA Level 3 training

Job description

Job title: Learning Support Assistant (Senior School, SEND), Tooting

We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to join the Tooting site of a specialist independent school, supporting secondary-age students (Years 7 to 11) with SpLD such as dyslexia, ASC and ADHD in small classes.

Location: Tooting, SW16

Role: Learning Support Assistant (Senior School, SEND)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum

Benefits: Free lunch in term time, cycle to work scheme, enhanced family friendly leave, SpLD and ASD specialist training, yoga and wellbeing massages, employee assistance programme

The role

You will work alongside teachers and the in-house Therapy team. Day to day you will:

• Provide classroom and small-group support
• Help students stay engaged and regulated
• Support behaviour and sensory needs
• Deliver targeted interventions
• Build positive relationships and help create a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment

About you

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEND or specialist setting
• Calm, proactive and organised, with good communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to helping young people build confidence, resilience and independence
• Experience supporting students with SpLD, ASC or ADHD, knowledge of sensory regulation strategies, experience delivering interventions or BDA Level 3 training are all desirable
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and the right to work in the UK