SEN Learning Support Assistant

GSL Education; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational support agency is seeking a full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant in Fareham to help students with Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Speech and Language needs. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they have experience in supporting children with SEN. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive secondary school environment.

Benefits

Personalised support from dedicated consultants

Career development opportunities

Ethical recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN or physical disabilities.
• Compassionate, adaptable, and patient approach to supporting students.
• Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to students with EHCPs.
• Assist students to access the curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and contribute to planning meetings.

Skills

Supporting students with SEN

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Education

CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant

Degree in SEN, Psychology or similar field

Job description

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SEN Learning Support Assistant – Secondary School – Fareham, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 or October 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs and ready to build a meaningful career within a dedicated school environment?

GSL Education are seeking a full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) to join a secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire. This role is based within the school’s resource base, which supports students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Speech and Language needs. The position starts in September or October 2025, dependent on notice periods, with opportunities to progress through pay grades as experience is gained.

Candidates from the care sector with transferable skills supporting children with SEN or physical disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Provide tailored support to students with EHCPs in the resource base on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Assist students with Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Speech and Language needs to access the curriculum
• Work closely with SENCOs, teachers, therapists, and external professionals to implement EHCP targets
• Support the development of social communication, emotional regulation, and independence skills
• Monitor student progress and contribute to planning and review meetings

Requirements for a SEN Learning Support Assistant:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN or physical disabilities in education, care, or health settings
• CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant or similar is desirable but not mandatory
• A degree in SEN, Psychology or a similar field.
• Compassionate, adaptable, and patient approach to supporting students
• Strong communication, teamwork, and record-keeping skills
• Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding practices
• Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)

Why Join GSL:

• Personalised support from dedicated education consultants
• Ethical and transparent recruitment process
• Opportunity to grow within a supportive school environment
• Career development through long-term roles with progression

If you are motivated to help students with additional needs succeed and feel valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the SEN Learning Support Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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