Trauma-Informed LSA for SEND/SEMH – Bushey

Empowering Learning; Bushey; On-site; GBP 19,372 - 22,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive leadership team

Trauma-informed practice

Job summary

Empowering Learning is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a specialist school in Bushey to support pupils with SEND and trauma-informed needs. The role is long-term, full-time, 8:30am–3:30pm, with a daily rate of £105–£120.

You will build trusting relationships, monitor progress, and deliver targeted interventions to promote emotional regulation and resilience in learners. DBS checks and safeguarding are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Has experience supporting children or young people who have experienced trauma, adversity, attachment difficulties or ACEs.
• Understands how trauma can affect behaviour, emotional regulation and learning.
• Experience working with SEND, SEMH, alternative provision, education, youth work, residential care or children’s services.
• Can build strong, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Calm, patient and resilient, able to respond positively in challenging situations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
• First Aid qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, consistent and trusting relationships with pupils who have experienced trauma and adversity.
• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions to promote emotional regulation, resilience and engagement in learning.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional and life skills for future education and independence.
• Monitor and record progress, contributing to personalised support plans.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging, tailored learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour using a calm, restorative and trauma-informed approach.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Relationship building

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

First Aid certification

Job description

Empowering Learning is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a specialist school in Bushey to support pupils with SEND and trauma-informed needs. The role is long-term, full-time, 8:30am–3:30pm, with a daily rate of £105–£120.

You will build trusting relationships, monitor progress, and deliver targeted interventions to promote emotional regulation and resilience in learners. DBS checks and safeguarding are integral to the role.