LSA in London

Location: Highbridge

Salary: £93 - £100 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)

Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

Connex Education is recruiting dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to support pupils within mainstream primary schools across Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea from September 2026. We are looking for individuals interested in a mixture of flexible day-to-day supply work, short-term placements, and long-term opportunities, providing targeted classroom and pastoral support for pupils with additional needs within inclusive primary settings.

This is a highly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about helping children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while gaining valuable experience in supportive local primary schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for students.
• Support pupils in accessing learning activities and classroom routines.
• Use supportive strategies to meet pupils' communication, interaction, emotional, and learning needs.
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive engagement in learning.
• Adapt support to reflect individual pupil needs and targets, including EHCP outcomes where appropriate.
• Provide emotional support where required, in line with school policies and training.
• Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all learners.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in schools, care, youth work, nursery settings, or support-based roles is advantageous.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs to succeed.
• Ability to respond flexibly to different pupils, classrooms, and school environments.
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why Join Connex Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Weekly PAYE pay - no umbrella companies.
• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit for professional development.
• Funded qualifications including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching & Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
• Career progression opportunities through our Care to Classroom conversion course.
• Wellbeing support and refresher training for working in modern educational settings.
• A supportive and welcoming team with a dedicated education consultant.
• Earn a £200 referral bonus for each LSA, TA, or Teacher we sign up via you!

Apply Today

Whether you're seeking flexible supply work or a longer-term role supporting pupils with SEN in mainstream primary schools, we'd love to hear from you if you're ready to make a positive impact as a Learning Support Assistant.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All candidates are assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business. Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.