Learning Support Assistant - East Grinstead - May 2025
Are you someone who possesses patience, empathy and resilience?
Would you love a role working with young people and making a real difference to their every day lives?
Perhaps you have aspirations of becoming a teacher or therapist?
This opportunity can open so many doors to a rewarding career! Apply today to find out more.
A mixed gender SEN school of 40 children is seeking a Learning Support Assistant. The 'Good' school for ages ranges from 7-19 provides specific and tailored support to children and young adults with a range learning difficulties and complex needs. These include children on the Autistic Spectrum as well as those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
In the role you of Learning Support Assistant can benefit from:
* An excellent rate of pay
* Seeing amazing levels of progression and development
* Great career development opportunities
* On-site parking
* Term-time contract
* On-going career support from your dedicated consultant
Your daily responsibilities as a learning support assistant:
- Completing administrative work alongside teachers and therapists
- Supporting a child/children with their academics work
- De-escalating situations if a child becomes agitated
- Supporting children with eating and sometimes toileting
- Working with teachers to establish the learning outcomes of lessons
- Supervising children around the campus
Requirements of a Learning Support Assistant:
- A child & adult DBS (we can support your application if you do not currently have one)
- You will not be subject to any measures which prevent you from working with children
- Commitment to the position and a desire to work with children with Special Needs
- Empathy and resilience