Learning Support Assistant

Lotus Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long-term roles

Full-time roles

Consultant support

Specialist education experience

Job summary

Lotus Recruitment is seeking Teaching Assistants & Learning Mentors for North/West London schools. You will support pupils with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom, helping them engage with learning and build confidence.

Ideal backgrounds include sports coaches, tutors, youth workers, or graduates in psychology, criminology or education. We offer long-term, permanent, full-time roles with ongoing consultant support in specialist education settings.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships and support emotional regulation.
• Delivery of one-to-one and small-group support.
• Willingness to work inside and outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs inside and outside the classroom.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group support.
• Help students regulate emotions and stay engaged in learning.
• Encourage participation, confidence and personal development.

Skills

Reliable

Calm under pressure

Proactive

Creative approach

Job description

Teaching Assistants & Learning Mentors Wanted - North / West London

Are you from a sports coaching, mentoring, tutoring, youth work, psychology, criminology, health & social care, or education background and looking to make a real difference in young people's lives?

Lotus Recruitment is working with a number of schools across London that are seeking confident, proactive, and resilient individuals to support pupils with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom.

This is a rewarding opportunity for people who thrive on building positive relationships, encouraging confidence, and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

Ideal Backgrounds Include:

• Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants
• Sports Coaches and PE Graduates
• Youth Workers and Behaviour Mentors
• Psychology, Criminology and Education Graduates
• Tutors and Learning Mentors
• Childcare and Health & Social Care Professionals

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and other additional needs
• Acting as a positive role model and trusted adult
• Helping students regulate emotions and engage in learning
• Delivering one-to-one and small-group support
• Encouraging participation, confidence, and personal development
• Using creativity and initiative to support individual learning needs

We're Looking For People Who Are:

• Reliable and committed
• Calm, patient, and resilient
• Proactive and able to think on their feet
• Creative in their approach to supporting young people
• Passionate about making a lasting impact

What We Offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Full-time positions available
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Valuable experience within specialist education settings

Every day is different, and every day presents an opportunity to change a young person's future.