At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with complex needs to access learning and achieve their goals.
- Company: Join a supportive SEND agency making a real difference in education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment across various East London schools.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the lives of children with additional needs.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND and strong communication skills are essential.
Join Our Specialist SEND Agency
Are you a caring, resilient, and dedicated Learning Support Assistant looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs? We are currently recruiting Complex Needs Learning Support Assistants to work across a range of SEND schools and specialist provisions in East London. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive agency with regular work available in schools supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs.
The Role
You will be supporting students with complex educational and care needs, helping them to access learning, develop independence, and achieve their individual goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEND
- Supporting students with Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and other complex needs
- Assisting with personal care where required
- Supporting communication, sensory, and emotional regulation strategies
- Building positive relationships with students, staff, and families
- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
Requirements
- Previous experience working with children or adults with SEND, complex needs, or care backgrounds
- Experience supporting pupils with Autism, SLD, PMLD, SEMH, or challenging behaviour is highly desirable
- Comfortable providing personal care when required
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK
What We Offer
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
- Long-term and permanent placements available
- Dedicated consultant support
- Access to a wide network of East London SEND schools
- Opportunities for professional development and training
Location
- Newham
- Barking & Dagenham
- Islington
- Hackney
- Tower Hamlets
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and want to be part of a specialist education recruitment agency that values its staff, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and join a team committed to making a positive difference in SEND education across East London.
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