Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

TN United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Watford seeks a Learning Support Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs. This long-term role starts in September 2024, offering training and development opportunities while working closely with the SENCO. Ideal candidates will have experience in primary education and a strong commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Special Needs pupils as a Teaching Assistant.
• Desire to support multiple students alongside the SENCO.
• Willingness to learn duties of a SENCO.

Responsibilities

• Support students in Key Stage 1 and 2 with SEN needs.
• Work alongside the SENCO to provide tailored support.
• Commit to a long-term role across 5 days a week.

Skills

Understanding of Primary Education

Experience with SEN

Commitment to long-term role

Job description

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Client: Tradewind Recruitment

Location: Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4e7578ee7085

Job Views: 4

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

LSA required for mainstream Primary School - Watford, Hertfordshire - September 2024 start on a long-term basis - Working alongside SENCO and with several KS1/2 students - £100 per day

Are you experienced working with Special Needs pupils as a Teaching Assistant and are looking for a new role to start immediately? Would you be keen to work with a range of pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 who have needs including Autism and behavioural needs?

Tradewind is working with a well-established and successful Primary School located in Watford who are keen to appoint a committed SEN TA / LSA.

***Immediate start till the end of the academic year - Potential to become a permanent post

***Salary based on skills and experience between £100 per day

***Varied role with load of training working alongside a talented SENCO

This popular and friendly community primary school first opened its doors in the late 1960's and has gone on to provide the early education of generations of local pupils. Known for its inclusivity and ability to provide high level support for SEN pupils the school has a higher-than-average intake of pupils with needs including Autism, global delay, communications difficulties, and behavioural needs. The school has an exceptional SENCO who along with a team of SEN TA's work hard to ensure every child can access learning and make sustained progression.

Recently a need for a Learning Support Assistant who will work alongside the SENCO to support students in a variety of year groups has been identified that would start in September. This is a unique role that should appeal to those who have done one to one roles in the past and are looking for a slightly bigger role.

Person requirements:

• Strong understanding of Primary Education and SEN having ideally experienced working in all the primary key stages.
• Desire to work in a varied role, supporting multiple students and working alongside the schools SENCO
• A candidate who can commit to a long-term role across 5 days a week between 8.30am and 4pm
• Ideally someone who is keen to learn many of the duties and responsibilities of a SENCO taking the opportunity to further develop your own knowledge

This is a rare opportunity to join a school and have a major impact while learning loads!