Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

TipTopJob; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via Randstad

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support primary and secondary learners across term-time settings. You will deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions, adapting materials to individual needs and tracking progress throughout the term.

The role emphasizes scaffolding, organizational strategies, and building student confidence, with weekly pay and daily rates to reflect experience. DBS clearance is expected and the position offers immediate start in the new term.

Qualifications

• Strong GCSEs, especially in English and Maths, and ability to explain concepts clearly and creatively.
• Proactive mindset: spot struggling students and offer timely support.
• Coaching mindset to guide learners through tasks and build independence.
• Experience helping others learn in tutoring, coaching, or school settings.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate resources: adapt lessons with simplified worksheets and visual aids.
• Lead small groups in literacy and numeracy, guiding 3–5 students through tasks.
• Promote independence by scaffolding and gradually fading support.
• Track student progress and share data with teachers to inform lessons.

Skills

Academic confidence

Proactive

Coaching mindset

Small group leadership

Progress tracking

Differentiation

DBS handling

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Enhanced DBS (update service)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Academic Inclusion Local Schools

Position: Full:Time, Long:Term (Term Time Only)

Salary: GBP90 : GBP95 per day (Weekly Pay : dependent on experience)

Start Date: Immediate / Next Term

Are you an academically minded, supportive individual with a knack for making difficult concepts click? Join our network as a Learning Support Assistant and help students overcome learning barriers to reach their full potential.

Bridging the Gap: Impact Through Intervention

We are seeking Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across Primary and Secondary settings. Unlike a general assistant, your role is focused on learning outcomes: identifying where a student is struggling and providing the specific scaffolding, tools, and encouragement they need to succeed.

• Targeted Academic Support: Lead small group interventions in Literacy and Numeracy, helping students catch up or keep pace with the curriculum.
• The How:To Specialist: Teach students how to learn, focusing on organisation, memory techniques, and confidence:building.
• Career Fast:Track: This is the gold standard of experience for those looking for a PGCE, School Direct, or Masters in Education.
• Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP90 : GBP95, paid every Friday via Randstad.

Your Role as an LSA

As a Learning Support Assistant, you are the link between the teachers high:level plan and the students individual understanding.

• Differentiating Resources: Take a standard lesson and re:package it:creating simplified worksheets, visual aids, or word banks:to suit the specific needs of the learners you support.
• Small Group Leadership: Take charge of breakout sessions, guiding 3:5 students through a specific task to ensure they arent overwhelmed by the pace of the main classroom.
• Promoting Independence: Use the scaffold and fade technique:providing heavy support initially and gradually stepping back as the student gains the confidence to work alone.
• Progress Tracking: Maintain clear records of student breakthroughs and hurdles, providing vital data to the Class Teacher and SENCO to help shape future lessons.

Essential Requirements

We value intelligence, initiative, and a coaching mindset. You are an ideal fit if you:

• Are Academically Confident: You have strong GCSEs (especially in English and Maths) and the ability to explain academic concepts clearly and creatively.
• Are Proactive: You dont wait to be told what to do; you can spot a struggling student and move in to offer support before they lose focus.
• Have Relevant Experience: Whether its university tutoring, coaching, or previous school work, you have experience helping others learn.
• Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing ) and are 100 dedicated to Safeguarding.