Learning Support Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in London. The role includes providing individual support for children with special education needs and assisting teachers with engaging lessons. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, resilience, and experience with Autism Spectrum Conditions. This temporary position offers a modern working environment, ongoing training opportunities, and a potential for career advancement in teaching or therapy. A commitment to safeguarding children is essential.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Free lunches on Fridays

Annual bonuses

Wellbeing reimbursements

Convenient transport links

Free on-site parking

Access to healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs, particularly Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour management.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small-group support for children with special educational needs.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
• Help maintain a positive and organised classroom environment.
• Assist with administrative tasks.
• Support the management of challenging behaviour in a calm, proactive way.

Skills

Confidence

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Strong communication skills

Strong numeracy skills

Relationship building

Job description

Are you outgoing and confident, with consistent energy and enthusiasm? Are you proactive and adaptable to change? Do you have a passion for learning, growth, and positive reinforcement? Can you stay calm under pressure and remain resilient when faced with challenging behaviour? If you answered yes to all of the above — and have a passion for supporting children with social and communication needs — then you could be the Learning Support Assistant we’re looking for! Our outstanding specialist school continues to grow, providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment for an increasing number of pupils.

What the role involves

No two days are the same! This role offers variety, challenge, and reward.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small-group support for children with special educational needs.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
• Help maintain a positive and organised classroom environment.
• Assist with administrative tasks.
• Support the management of challenging behaviour in a calm, proactive way.

What we offer

• A supportive and modern working environment.
• Small class sizes and opportunities for one-to-one work.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including Speech & Language, Occupational, and Creative Therapists.
• Ongoing professional development and accredited training (including Behaviour Support Management and Makaton).
• Opportunities for career progression into Teaching or Therapy.
• Staff wellbeing benefits, including free lunches on Fridays, annual bonuses, and wellbeing reimbursements.
• Convenient transport links and free on-site parking.
• Access to a UK Healthcare cash plan for medical and lifestyle benefits.

Ideal candidate

• Confidence, enthusiasm, and resilience.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills.
• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs, particularly Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour management.
• The ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• A calm and nurturing approach to promoting positive behaviour.

Temporary Position

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Equal Opportunity

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

Safeguarding

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website). If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Agency Information

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Referral Bonus

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.

Contact

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Contact: Chloe Bennett

Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 1060