SEND LSA: 1:1 Support for Complex Needs (On-site)

TeacherActive Ltd; Benfleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Training & development

Referral scheme £100 Amazon voucher

Job summary

TeacherActive is currently recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a specialist SEND school in Benfleet, Essex. The role is full-time, on-site, with a daily rate of £95–£110 depending on experience.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs, including SLD, PMLD and autism, and assist with personal care and behaviour management. The ideal candidate will have SEND experience, resilience, and strong teamwork skills; an enhanced DBS on

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND (SLD, PMLD, autism) in school settings.
• Ability to support with personal care and physical needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Support pupils with SLD, PMLD, autism and additional learning difficulties.
• Assist with personal care, including toileting, changing and hygiene routines.
• Support pupils with physical disabilities, mobility difficulties and sensory needs.
• Help pupils develop communication skills using PECS, Makaton or other methods.
• Support pupils who display challenging behaviour and emotional dysregulation.
• Implement positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Work with teachers and therapists to deliver individualised learning plans.

Skills

SEND

SLD

PMLD

Autism

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Personal care

Communication skills

Education

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

Job description

TeacherActive is currently recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a specialist SEND school in Benfleet, Essex. The role is full-time, on-site, with a daily rate of £95–£110 depending on experience.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs, including SLD, PMLD and autism, and assist with personal care and behaviour management. The ideal candidate will have SEND experience, resilience, and strong teamwork skills; an enhanced DBS on