Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant

Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant

The Primary School Governors wish to appoint a LSA to work with children with SEND to support their learning and ongoing personal development. You will be required to work on a 1:1 basis with two children (one child in the morning and one child in the afternoon).

Reports to: SENCo & Class Teacher                 

Pay: Daily rate £95 - £120 (term time only working)

Hours: 30 hrs per week - a full time post (8:30am – 4:30pm)

Location: Lewisham Primary School

We would love to hear from you if you have/are:-

-Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.

-An ability and confidence to function independently as and when required.

-Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.

-The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.

-Experience of providing personal self-care support to pupils will be an advantage. Please note that providing self-care support on occasion is an important expectation of the role.

-Someone who understands challenging behaviour and has high levels of resilience and a positive attitude  

-Committed to further professional development  

Desirable:

Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum which includes the age group 3 – 11.

This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring Psychologists or Therapists looking for experience within the SEN sector. If you can build relationships quickly, work well under pressure and can adapt to any situation then we want to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

-A supportive Primary School in a newly refurbished building.

-Continued professional development and training.

-An opportunity to pursue a career in Teaching where applicable.

-A friendly nurturing environment.

-Close to a good transport network

This is a long-term contract commencing asap to the end of the academic year (July 2026) with the possibility of the contract becoming permanent.

To apply for this Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role opportunity by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Primary SEND Learning Support Assistant role within 48 hours.

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