Team Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

BLOSSOM HOUSE SCHOOL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A nurturing educational institution in London is seeking a Middle Phase Team Assistant. This permanent role supports teachers in a supportive environment, focusing on the holistic development of students. Candidates should possess skills in behaviour management and have experience with children with special educational needs. Opportunities for professional development and training are provided, along with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free lunch on Fridays

Termly wellbeing claims

Annual bonuses and pay rises

UK Healthcare cash plan

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Suitability to work with children in a school setting.
• Engagement in professional development, including a City & Guilds accredited training course.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Support Middle Phase Leads with administrative tasks and lesson coverage.
• Provide ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children.
• Assist with maintaining learning environments and administering challenging behaviour.

Skills

Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning

Good English and numeracy skills

Good organisation and administrative skills

Knowledge and experience of behaviour management

Ability to build good working relationships

Experience working with children with SEN

Ability to manage a small group of children

Promoting positive behaviour

Mental and physical resilience

Education

Demonstrated suitability to work with children

Willingness to engage in professional development

Job description

Overview

Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. We have an opportunity for a transdisciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants. We currently have a vacancy for a Middle Phase Team Assistant and LSA (split post), 8.15-4.45 from September 2025. The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role. Monday to Friday (08:15am - 16:45pm) (approx. 36 teaching weeks per annum). Salary from: £27,008 - £29,700 pro rata, depending on experience (£23,150 - £25,457 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa). Start: Autumn Term 2025.

We offer a supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building with small class sizes and opportunities to work 1-1 with children where possible. You will be supported by an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who collaborate in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists aim to maximise each child\'s potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. We also provide continued professional development and training.

Responsibilities

The Middle Phase Team Assistant role supports the Middle Phase Leads with administrative tasks including cover emails and allocating cover, and covering of lessons in addition to set timetabled lessons, all of which will continue to support the pupils holistically. Your role as an LSA may involve providing ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children and providing whole-class support in lessons. You\'ll also help maintain the learning environments, assist with administration and provide ad-hoc management or support with challenging behaviour.

• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
• The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.
• Mental and physical resilience are important for all our staff, as supporting our students can be challenging.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Demonstrated suitability to work with children in a school setting.
• Willingness to engage in professional development, including a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management and training in Makaton.
• Ability to work collaboratively with delegates, teachers and therapists.

Benefits

• A supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building.
• Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible.
• Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers.
• Continued professional development and training.
• The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management and Makaton training.
• Great staff non-contractual benefits such as free lunch on Fridays, termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment.
• Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available.
• UK Healthcare cash plan for day-to-day healthcare expenditure and lifestyle benefits.