Learning Support Assistant
Location: Rainham
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Qualification: SEN experience
Randstad Education is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to provide high-quality 1:1 and small-group support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will be the vital champion who helps children break through learning barriers, build confidence, and feel safe. If you want to work alongside a passionate team in a highly inclusive environment, let's talk.
This is a full-time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.
Responsibilities
- Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN.
- Implement and track progress against Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and classroom activities.
- Support students social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Observe, record, and report on student progress to the SENCO.
Preferred Skills
- Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., ASC, SEMH, SpLD).
- A Level 2/3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the UK curriculum.
- Effective communication and positive behaviour management skills.
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes
- Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
- Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
- Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
- Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
- Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
- A professional and collaborative team member.
Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.
All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.
To apply, please email me your CV to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will be in touch.
