Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEN & Literacy

Location: Euston, Central London
Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Industry: Education
Salary: £90 – £130 per day, depending on experience
Start Date: ASAP

Choice Teachers are working with a secondary school in Euston, Central London, who are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their SEN support team on a full-time basis.

The school is looking for a Learning Support Assistant with strong experience supporting students with additional learning needs, alongside experience delivering targeted literacy, numeracy and social communication interventions.

Experience using a structured phonics programme is particularly important. The school currently uses Ruth Miskin Fresh Start, so previous experience with Fresh Start or another phonics-based intervention programme would be highly desirable.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide targeted support to secondary-aged students with additional learning needs
• Deliver literacy, numeracy and/or social communication interventions
• Monitor and evaluate interventions to assess their impact on pupil progress
• Support students with diagnosed needs including Autism (ASD) and ADHD
• Work with students with wider cognition and learning needs
• Deliver structured phonics and literacy support
• Provide 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Work closely with the SENCO, teaching staff and wider support team
• Adapt support to meet individual students’ needs
• Help students develop their confidence, independence and engagement with learning

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or similar
• Have experience delivering literacy, numeracy or social communication interventions
• Ideally have experience with Ruth Miskin Fresh Start
• Alternatively, have strong experience delivering another structured phonics programme
• Be able to monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions
• Have experience supporting students with ASD, ADHD and cognition and learning needs
• Be confident providing both 1:1 and small-group support
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Be patient, reliable and committed to supporting students with SEND
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one

Why Work with Choice Teachers?

• £90 – £130 per day, depending on experience
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Dedicated education recruitment consultant
• Ongoing support throughout your placement
• Weekly Umbrella or monthly PAYE payment options
• Opportunities across secondary and SEN schools throughout London

Easily Commutable From

Euston, King’s Cross, Camden, Mornington Crescent, Warren Street, Fitzrovia, Bloomsbury, Islington, Kentish Town, St Pancras and surrounding Central and North London areas.

Not quite the right fit?
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for, but you’re a qualified teacher or school support staff member seeking work, we may still be able to help. Choice Teachers work with a wide range of schools across London.

Call Louis on 0208 103 7707 or email louis@choiceteachers.com to discuss other opportunities or register your interest.