Learning Support Assistant

Connex Education; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to help Year 5 pupils with diverse SEND needs in Walthamstow. This full-time role involves working closely with students, teachers, and SEN professionals to enhance academic engagement and prepare students for secondary school. Ideal candidates should have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, experience with children, and a willingness to support those with SEND.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to SEND and Autism-specific CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy required.
• Experience working with children essential.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND desirable.
• Confident in using positive behaviour management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to Year 6 pupils.
• Work 1:1 with pupils and in small groups.
• Implement strategies from SEN professionals.
• Support emotional regulation and transitions.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

Experience with children

Positive behaviour management

Empathy

Education

GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Job description

SEND Learning Support Assistant – Year 5 Class

Location: Walthamstow
Salary: £95.83 per day (Pay review at 12 weeks)
Start Date: December 2025 or January 2026 (Subject to DBS and clearance)

Assignment Details

• Full-time role, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
• Working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Long-term role
• Supporting Year 5 pupils with SEND, working 1:1 and in small groups within a mainstream classroom

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

About the Role

Connex Education is working in partnership with a large, inclusive mainstream primary school in Waltham Forest to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support KS2 / Year 5 pupils with diverse SEND needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This full-time position begins in December or January and offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about helping older primary pupils prepare confidently for transition to secondary school. You will play a vital role in supporting engagement, emotional regulation, communication skills, and academic progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to help pupils access the Year 6 curriculum at an appropriate level.
• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to reinforce learning, deliver interventions, and build independence.
• Adapt resources and learning tasks using visuals, simplified language, modelling and scaffolding.
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour and transitions throughout the school day.
• Implement strategies and recommendations from SEN professionals, including Speech & Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Use communication aids, prompts, visual schedules or alternative communication tools where needed.
• Support life skills, social development and preparation for secondary school.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver support aligned with EHCP targets.
• Provide regular feedback on progress, behaviour and support strategies.
• Build positive working relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers.

Person Specification

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English & Maths or equivalent).
• Experience working with children (essential).
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND (desirable but not essential with willingness to learn).
• Training or qualifications related to SEND are advantageous.
• Confident using positive behaviour management and engagement strategies.
• Patient, empathetic, and able to uphold dignity and independence at all times.
• A current DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex.

Why Join Connex Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Access to SEND and Autism-specific CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

If you are passionate about supporting Year 6 pupils to reach their full potential ahead of their transition to secondary education, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a warm, ambitious, and supportive school community.

All placements are subject to satisfactory background checks, including an Enhanced DBS.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.