Learning Support Assistant at Westminster City School

Westminster City School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Professional development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Job summary

Westminster City School in central London is seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join our inclusion team supporting pupils with SEND. You will work with the Assistant SENDCo and teachers to enhance learning, run interventions, and contribute to pupil profiles and reasonable adjustments.

You will listen to students, record progress, support enrichment and transitions, and uphold safeguarding and inclusive practice. Commitment to professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Strong communication and literacy/numeracy skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.
• Willingness to learn about SEND and EHC plans.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in lessons and agreed interventions under the SENDCo.
• Implement pupil profiles and reasonable adjustments.
• Contribute to assess, plan, do, review processes.
• Listen to students, record progress and support enrichment, trips and transitions.

Skills

Experience with SEND pupils

Strong communication skills

Literacy & numeracy

Digital skills

Calm & flexible

Safeguarding commitment

Willingness to learn about EHC plans

Job description

About this Role

Westminster City School is asuccessful 11-18 Christian non-denominational comprehensive academy for boyswith a mixed sixth form. Ours is a vibrant learning community situated in theheart of central London with all the opportunities and advantages of aninner-city school.

Join our inclusion team

Help students withspecial educational needs and disabilities (SEND) learn, build confidence andbecome independent. Westminster City School is an ambitious 11-18 boys'comprehensive academy with a mixed sixth form and a non-denominationalChristian ethos, in central London.

Ofsted's May 2026inspection recognised strong standards in achievement, attendance andbehaviour, leadership and governance, and post-16 provision. Inclusion met theexpected standard; safeguarding standards were met. We are building onimprovements in SEND identification and support, strengthening adaptations tolearning and access to wider opportunities.

The role

Under thedirection of the Assistant SENDCo, SENDCo and teachers, you will supportlearning in lessons and agreed interventions, implement pupil profiles andreasonable adjustments, and contribute to assess, plan, do, review. You willlisten to students, record progress and support enrichment, trips andtransitions.

What you will bring

• Experienceof working with young people, strong communication skills, and good literacy,numeracy and digital skills.
• Highexpectations, a calm and flexible approach, and a commitment to safeguardingand inclusive education.
• Willingnessto learn about a range of SEND and implement agreed support, including for studentswith EHC plans.
• Commitmentto our values of wisdom, integrity, compassion and excellence.

Experience ofsupporting autistic students and other students with SEND in secondary settingis desirable.

Full criteria asset out on the attached JD / person specification.

• We offer a full induction programme, professional development and support from the Assistant SENDCo,SENDCo and colleagues.
• A supportive and collegiate staff culture and staff benefits including an interest‑free season ticket loan andcycle‑to‑work scheme.

Safeguarding

Westminster CitySchool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andexpects all staff to share this commitment. This role involves regulatedactivity with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory saferrecruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred listinformation. It is an offence to apply if barred from regulated activity withchildren. Online searches may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as partof due diligence.