Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant    

• Lovely, independent specialist School in central London 


• Full-Time, ASAP


• Salary: £21,700 - £24,656 term time only (£25,317 - £28,800 PR)


• London Borough of Camden 


• Permanent position 


• Hours - 8.30am - 5pm

Are you a Learning Support Assistant or a dynamic graduate looking to take your first steps into the special educational needs? Are you an aspiring psychologist or teacher? Are you looking to gain more experience? Are you interested in working with children and young people with speech, language & communication needs? If your answer is yes, this will be an excellent opportunity for your next step!

We are currently working in partnership with a fantastic SEN school located in the heart of London in the borough of Camden. The school is looking for a number of Learning Support Assistants to join their friendly and supportive team. The school provides holistic and therapeutic education to pupils with Speech, Language & Communication needs (SLCN) needs and other additional needs such as Autism/ASC/ASD. 

The role involves:

• Supporting primary & secondary children as well as assisting the class teacher & therapists 


• Help to maintain the learning environment & assist with administration 


• Assisting with 1:1 or group support as needed 


• Whole class support in lessons

As a Learning Support Assistant you will have:

• Confidence, enthusiasm & a passion for learning 


• Experience working with children with SEN, particularly ASC


• Ability to promote & sustain a nurturing environment 


• Ability to support & attend residential school trips as required 

This is an excellent opportunity for those aspiring SEND Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Youth Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellor, and Social Workers. 

What you can expect from the school:

• A supportive working environment which provides an opportunity to work in conjunction with & gain experience from a miriad of professions such as occupational therapists & art therapists for example


• Continuing professional development 


• Competitive salary & generous staff benefits 


• Excellent transport links


• Free staff lunches one day a week 


• Free refreshments provided in staff room 


• UK healthcare cash plan to help cover "day to day" healthcare expenditure 


• Opportunity for teacher & therapist training


• A computer & cycle to work scheme 


• Employee well-being programme 

Interested in hearing more?

Parker Smith Inclusion is an ethical, people-focused recruitment consultancy, completely dedicated to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

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