Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers - South East; Broadfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support in a secondary school. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong relationship-building skills and have experience in educational settings. This full-time role offers competitive pay and a supportive environment, with the potential for a permanent position. If you're looking for a rewarding role that genuinely impacts students' lives, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Supportive school environment

Temp to perm opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience of boosting confidence and reducing anxiety.
• Proven ability to provide learning support in a school or relevant position.

Responsibilities

• Providing consistent 1:1 support in lessons.
• Breaking down learning into achievable steps.
• Offering emotional reassurance throughout the day.
• Communicating daily with parents about progress.
• Collaborating with teachers and SENDCo.

Skills

Compassion

Confidence

Proactivity

Relationship building

Flexible approach

Job description

1:1 Learning Support Assistant - Long term temporary opportunity with possibility of a permanent role

Location: Secondary School - Crawley

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Type: Ongoing / Temp to Perm

Pay: 100 - 130 per day - DOE

We're looking for a compassionate, confident, and proactive Teaching Assistant / LSA to support a bright and engaging pupil within a welcoming and supportive secondary school environment.

We are looking for someone who has a calm, flexible approach, and experience of boosting confidence and reducing anxiety. The successful candidate will be an excellent relationship builder and have proven ability of providing learning support either in a school setting or a relevant transferable position.

Your role will involve

• Providing consistent 1:1 teaching assistant support in lessons and in a quiet, structured workspace
• Helping to break down learning into smaller, achievable steps as an LSA
• Offering gentle encouragement and emotional reassurance throughout the day providing emotional continuity
• Communicating daily with parents, summarising progress and focus areas for home
• Collaborating with Teaching staff and the school SENDCo to adapt tasks and promote positive participation

Benefits

• Competitive pay and ongoing CPD whilst in the role
• A rewarding, relationship-based role where you'll make a genuine impact
• Supportive school environment with opportunities for long-term development
• Temp to perm opportunity available for the right candidate

If you're looking for a meaningful, long‑term opportunity, apply today to help shape the future generation.

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