Learning Support Assistant Job | South London
Learning Support Assistant Job in Lambeth secondary school
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential?
A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in South London is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their SEND team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, build confidence and develop greater independence.
The successful candidate will support students both within the classroom and through small group or one-to-one interventions. The role also includes providing personal and intimate care support for a student who uses a wheelchair, with full training and ongoing support provided by the school.
The Learning Support Assistant Job Role
- Supporting students with SEND within mainstream classroom settings
- Working with students with Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, Dyslexia and SEMH needs
- Delivering one-to-one and small group support
- Encouraging independence, resilience and positive engagement in learning
- Assisting students during lessons, breaktimes and school activities
- Working closely with teachers, the SENDCo and external professionals
- Supporting a wheelchair user with personal care, toileting and mobility needs
- Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
- Promoting inclusion and ensuring all students can participate fully in school life
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience working with children or young people
- Experience supporting students with SEND in a school or similar setting
- A calm, patient and resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A commitment to inclusive education and high expectations for all learners
- Comfortable providing personal care support or willing to undertake training
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
Desirable Learning Support Experience
- Supporting students with EHCPs
- Delivering interventions
- Experience supporting students with physical disabilities
- Moving and Handling, First Aid or Medical Needs training
- Teaching Assistant or Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification
What the Lambeth Secondary School Offers
- A supportive and experienced SEND team
- Full training for personal care and moving and handling procedures
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people
- A welcoming and inclusive school community
This role would suit an experienced Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or someone with care experience looking to move into education.
To apply for this Learning Support Assistant job in Lambeth, please send your CV today. Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.
