Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Randstad Education; Copthorne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site parking

Top of the range technology and modern

Excellent rates of pay

Extensive grounds

Team days and events

Brilliant career progression opportun…

Job summary

Randstad Education in Copthorne is seeking a dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistant to join a residential special school for ages 6-16. You will support teaching staff, deliver individual and small‑group activities, and help learners access the curriculum within a calm, therapeutic environment.

Term time, full-time hours 08:30–16:00, with a long-term contract guaranteed until July 2027. On-site parking and modern resources are provided, with opportunities for career progression and engagement

Qualifications

• Experience working in SEND settings.
• Experience working with children is essential.
• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching assistance to the teacher according to planning.
• Provide group and/or individual activities planned by the teacher.
• Work individually with learners to develop work.
• Support the general well being of learners within the school structure.
• Monitor and evaluate learners' learning under guidance of the teacher.
• Assist teachers in using management strategies to ensure a structured environment for learning.
• Support all learners in planned structured work across curriculum areas.

Skills

SEND experience

Relationship building

Team player

Flexible approach

Group support

Job description

Learning Support Assistant needed

£88-£110 a day

Long term/ contract role- Guaranteed until July 2027

Within the Copthorne area the school is set in its own beautiful grounds. The residential special school caters for students with a range of SEN needs and has a fully enhanced curriculum. The aim of the school is to help the individual's access and progress with their independence. The school provides a fantastic holistic approach to education encompassing teaching and learning with a therapy input.

This specialised school is a non-maintained residential special school, designed to meet the educational, behavioural, care and therapeutic needs of children (age 6-16 years). The children have a range of special needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

The school is looking for a full time learning support assistant who is willing to make a difference and can engage students in their primary unit.

Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-4pm

This is a term time only role.

School Benefits:

• On site parking
• Top of the range technology and modern resources
• Excellent rates of pay
• Extensive grounds
• Team days and events
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Supportive and long standing management

Your role as an SEN learning support assistant will include:

• To provide teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/sessional planning of the teacher
• To provide group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• To work individually with learners/students to develop work.
• To support the general well being of learners within the structure of the school
• To monitor and evaluate learners' learning under the guidance of the teacher
• To assist teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• To support all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed:

• Be able to work with learners that have various learning difficulties.
• Have an understanding of the students with special needs.
• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners.
• Be confident to support the lead in groups, in different educational subjects.
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team.
• Be flexible in their approach to education.
• Have experience working in SEND settings.
• Experience working with children is essential.