Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Job: Learning Support Assistant

Employer: Secondary Academy Lewisham Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary:

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week Mondays to Fridays 8am to 4pm term time only (42-week contract)

Aston Education is looking for a dynamic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join this Ofsted Good 11-18 mainstream secondary school in Lewisham Southeast London.

Benefits:

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Job responsibilities include:

You will play a vital role in helping young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum develop independence and reach their full potentialboth academically and socially.

Youll support students with a wide range of SEND including ASD ADHD speech and language needs and moderate learning difficulties.

As an LSA you will work closely with teaching staff the SENDCo and other professionals to support students learning and emotional wellbeing.

You will provide group in classroom or one-to-one support for students who have additional needs supporting students with social communication emotional regulation and behaviour.

You have:

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above
• Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience supporting students with a range of SEND (e.g. autism ADHD speech and language difficulties SEMH)

This is a vibrant school and its part of a respected Multi-Academy Trust.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this LSA job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.