Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

anzuk Education; Loughton; On-site; GBP 17,158 - 18,450; Full time

Job summary

ANZUK Education is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a welcoming school in Loughton, Essex. The role is full-time, long-term with temp-to-perm potential and starts September 2026. You will support pupils with diverse needs, delivering targeted interventions in a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The school offers a collaborative culture, small groups, and high-achieving learners in a well-resourced campus, with emphasis on safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant qualifications or possess strong experience supporting pupils in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of additional needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, or speech and language challenges).
• Be ready to start immediately and commit fully to the term.
• Demonstrate a strict commitment to child safety, safeguarding, and welfare.
• Work collaboratively within a close-knit team and engage well with parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, targeted interventions to support pupils with diverse learning needs.
• Maintain an engaging, safe, and stimulating space for all learners.
• Hold high expectations for pupil attainment, tracking, and positive behaviour management.
• Support pupils' academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Partner closely with class teachers, families, and the SENCo.

Skills

Interventions

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant qualifications or experience in education

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Location: Loughton, Essex
• Salary: £92.63 – £100 per day (PAYE or Umbrella options)
• Contract: Full-Time, Long‑Term, Temp to Perm
• Start Date: September 2026

Are you an inspiring Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a prestigious setting?

ANZUK Education is partnering with a highly regarded, welcoming school in Loughton to find a dedicated Learning Support Assistant. This full‑time position starts in June 2026 and offers a stable placement through to the end of the term, with the potential to transition into a permanent role.

The school boasts excellent facilities, highly motivated pupils, and a beautiful, well‑resourced learning environment. It is the perfect opportunity to make a genuine impact within a supportive and high‑achieving community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, targeted interventions to support pupils with diverse learning needs.
• Maintain an engaging, safe, and stimulating space for all learners.
• Hold high expectations for pupil attainment, tracking, and positive behaviour management.
• Support pupils' academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Partner closely with class teachers, families, and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo).

The Ideal Candidate

• Hold relevant qualifications or possess strong experience supporting pupils in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of additional needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, or speech and language challenges).
• Be ready to start immediately and commit fully to the entire term.
• Demonstrate a strict commitment to child safety, safeguarding, and welfare.
• Work collaboratively within a close‑knit team and engage well with parents.

What the School Offers

• A collaborative, high‑achieving, and supportive staff culture.
• Small focus groups with eager, engaged school learners.
• A beautifully resourced school campus in the heart of Loughton.
• A genuinely inclusive and warm community environment.

ANZUK Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual will be assessed on merit alone.