Learning Support Assistant

Location: Thanet, Kent
Role Type: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier for the right candidate)

Are you someone who enjoys supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you have the resilience, creativity and patience to help learners overcome barriers and succeed?

Tradewind Recruitment is working with several special schools across Thanet who are currently seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Learning Support Assistants to join their classrooms full-time. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to work alongside skilled teaching staff and make a real difference in young lives.

• Based in a small class group, supporting pupils with a range of needs including autism and social, emotional or mental health challenges

• Working in partnership with a teacher and another LSA to create a positive learning environment

• Providing targeted support to individuals or small groups

• Assisting students across year groups in Primary or Secondary classes, depending on the school's needs

• Helping pupils develop confidence, communication and emotional regulation skills

• Experience working with young people with additional needs such as SEMH or ASD is highly desirable

• Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, nurturing approach

• An ability to work as part of a team while also using your initiative

• Someone who can build meaningful relationships with students and help them feel safe, supported and motivated

• Join a supportive and experienced team

• Regular training and CPD opportunities provided

• Be part of environments that value relationships, trust, and emotional wellbeing

• Play a key role in helping students with complex needs achieve success

• Competitive rates through Tradewind Recruitment

All roles are subject to an enhanced Child-only DBS check and satisfactory references. The schools we work with are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect the same from all staff. We would need you to have full right to work in the UK.

Apply Today!
If you're passionate about inclusion and ready for a new challenge, get in touch with Tradewind Recruitment now. We'd love to discuss this opportunity and others in the Thanet area.