SEN Learning Support Assistant — Empower Student Success

Darrick Wood School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Darrick Wood School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support pupils with special educational needs in the classroom; LSAs have no teaching requirement and work under the direction of the classroom teacher.

The post involves responding to identified or targeted SEN needs across categories such as communication, cognition and learning, medical/sensory and social/emotional needs. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed; safeguarding and DBS checks apply.

Responsibilities

• Supports a pupil with special educational needs in the classroom and works under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Responds to identified or targeted SEN needs (K or PRA/EHCP) within a dedicated team.
• Engages with a range of needs under categories including communication, cognition and learning, and medical/sensory/physical needs.
• Supports safeguarding; pre-employment checks (enhanced DBS) and other statutory verifications are required.

Job description

Darrick Wood School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support pupils with special educational needs in the classroom; LSAs have no teaching requirement and work under the direction of the classroom teacher.

The post involves responding to identified or targeted SEN needs across categories such as communication, cognition and learning, medical/sensory and social/emotional needs. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed; safeguarding and DBS checks apply.