Learning Support Assistant

REESON Education; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Supportive SENCO and leadership team

Regular training and professional dev.

Excellent classroom resources andinter

Long-term or permanent position

Job summary

REESON Education invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant in Lambeth, starting November 2026. The role focuses on supporting pupils with additional needs, delivering targeted literacy and numeracy interventions, and assisting with inclusive classroom practices.

You will work with teachers, the SENCO and external professionals to tailor support for pupils with Autism, speech and language needs, and learning difficulties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school or SEN setting.
• Patient, proactive and adaptable.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Effective communication with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy and communication interventions.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
• Support teachers in creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Literacy interventions

Numeracy interventions

Adapt learning activities

Behaviour management

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Lambeth | November 2026

Location: Lambeth (near Brixton)
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Full-time | Long-term (with potential to become permanent)
Pay: £100-£120 per day (dependent on experience)

Learning Support Assistant - Inclusive Primary School

A caring and inclusive primary school in Lambeth is looking to appoint a committed Learning Support Assistant to join its support team from November 2026.

This Learning Support Assistant role will involve working closely with pupils who require additional support to access the curriculum, both within the classroom and through targeted interventions. The school has a strong reputation for inclusion and works hard to ensure every child receives the support they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will work alongside class teachers, the SENCO and external professionals to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism, speech and language needs and moderate learning difficulties.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy and communication interventions
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Support teachers in creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for a Learning Support Assistant who:

• Has experience supporting children in a primary school or SEN setting
• Is patient, proactive and adaptable
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Communicates effectively with staff, parents and outside agencies
• Has a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning

Experience supporting pupils with SEND is desirable but not essential.

What the School Offers

• Competitive daily rates
• A highly supportive SENCO and leadership team
• Regular training and professional development
• Excellent classroom resources and intervention programmes
• A welcoming, diverse and community-focused school
• Opportunity to secure a long-term or permanent position

If you are an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Lambeth.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%