Learning Support Assistant Full Time Placement NEW

Learning Support Assistant (SEND)
Primary School
Enfield
Full-time
September Start
Long-term Opportunity

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting children with Special Educational Needs? Do you enjoy working in a nurturing environment where you can make a real difference every day?

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Enfield is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team from September. The school has recently established a specialist SEND class to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of additional needs, and they are looking for someone who is passionate about helping children thrive.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work within the school’s specialist SEND class, supporting pupils with a range of needs including autism, speech and language needs, ADHD and communication difficulties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEND.
• Supporting children to access learning through personalised strategies and activities.
• Encouraging pupils’ social, emotional and communication development.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider staff team to deliver individual support plans.
• Creating a calm, positive and inclusive learning environment where every child can succeed.

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Is patient, caring and able to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Has a positive, flexible approach and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and helping children reach their full potential.
• Has experience supporting pupils with autism or communication needs (desirable but not essential).

The School

This friendly and well-resourced primary school in Enfield is committed to providing an inclusive education for all pupils. The newly established SEND class has been created to offer specialist provision within the school, allowing children to receive targeted support while remaining part of the wider school community.

Staff benefit from a supportive leadership team, excellent professional development opportunities and a collaborative working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a genuine impact on the lives of children with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.