Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in Twickenham seeks dedicated Learning Support Assistants to help students requiring additional support. This full-time role offers a chance to work collaboratively with staff to promote learning and well-being for students, potentially leading to permanent opportunities.

Benefits

High-quality training and CPD opportunities

Opportunities to develop specialisms (e.g., literacy/numeracy intervention)

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting students in a secondary school setting.
• Strong understanding of special educational needs and the strategies that support them.
• Confident working with students with varying needs including autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and EAL needs across the curriculum.
• Provide 1:1 or small group support in and out of the classroom.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement support plans.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Patience

Education

Qualifications for Learning Support Assistants

Job description

Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £23,500 - £27,000 (FTE) depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only (39 weeks)

We are seeking dedicated and skilled Learning Support Assistants to join our inclusive and high-performing secondary school in Twickenham. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with students who require additional support to thrive-academically, socially, and emotionally.

You will be supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4, both in class and through small-group interventions, helping to remove barriers to learning and raise achievement.

• Support students with SEND, SEMH, and EAL needs in lessons across the curriculum

• Provide 1:1 or small group support where required, in and out of the classroom

• Collaborate with teaching staff and SENCO to implement support plans and personalised strategies

• Help maintain a calm and inclusive learning environment

• Record progress and contribute to regular review meetings

• Promote student independence, confidence, and wellbeing

• Proven experience supporting students in a secondary school setting

• A strong understanding of special educational needs and the strategies that support them

• Patient, calm, and adaptable, with excellent communication skills

• Confident working with a range of students, including those with autism, ADHD, or social/emotional needs

• Committed to safeguarding, equality, and student progress

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive school community

• High-quality training and CPD opportunities

• Opportunities to develop specialisms (e.g., literacy/numeracy intervention, ELSA, behaviour support)

• Strong leadership and clear systems that value LSAs as key members of the team

• Excellent location in Twickenham, with good public transport links

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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