Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

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

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students across Primary and Secondary settings with a focus on targeted literacy and numeracy interventions.

You will differentiate resources, lead small-group sessions, promote independence, and maintain progress records to inform teaching staff and SENCO decisions.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths; ability to explain academic concepts clearly and creatively.
• Proactive attitude with ability to identify struggling students and provide timely support.
• Experience tutoring or teaching students in academic settings.
• Enhanced DBS on update service (or willingness to obtain) and safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted literacy and numeracy interventions in small groups.
• Differentiate resources to meet diverse learner needs.
• Guide 3–5 students in breakout sessions to manage pace and understanding.
• Maintain progress records and report breakthroughs and hurdles to teachers.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Proactive

Education experience

DBS check

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

• 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

• 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.