Job Description

Learning Support Assistant | Southwark

Are you passionate about supporting young people and looking to build your experience within a secondary school? This Learning Support Assistant role in Southwark offers the opportunity to work closely with pupils who require additional support with their learning, behaviour, communication and engagement.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and the wider pastoral and SEN team to help pupils access the curriculum and make progress. You will provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support while building positive relationships with pupils and helping them develop greater confidence and independence.

Learning Support Assistant | Southwark

What the school can offer a Learning Support Assistant:

• Experience supporting pupils across a secondary-school environment.


• The opportunity to work closely with experienced teachers and SEN professionals.


• Regular one-to-one and small-group intervention work.


• Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional learning needs.


• A supportive environment with clear expectations for learning and behaviour.


• Valuable experience for graduates considering careers in teaching, educational psychology or SEND.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils during lessons and helping them access the curriculum.


• Providing one-to-one and small-group learning support.


• Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and remain engaged in lessons.


• Supporting literacy, numeracy and wider academic development.


• Encouraging positive behaviour, confidence and independence.


• Working closely with teachers to adapt support around individual pupils.


• Providing feedback on pupil progress and any concerns to relevant staff.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting young people.


• Have experience working with children or young people, either professionally or voluntarily.


• Be patient, approachable and consistent.


• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Be confident supporting pupils who may require additional encouragement or structure.


• Be committed to helping pupils make academic and personal progress.

If you are looking for a Learning Support Assistant role where you can gain meaningful experience supporting pupils and develop your understanding of education and SEND, this is an excellent Southwark opportunity.

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Learning Support Assistant | Southwark | INDSUP