Learning Support Assistant

Location: Lambeth, South London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Pay: £100-£115 per day

A welcoming primary school in Lambeth is looking for an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 2 pupil with Autism (ASD).

The pupil is non-verbal and has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is seeking a confident and resilient ASD practitioner who can provide consistent, individualised support and follow effective autism-support strategies throughout the school day.

Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team, you will play an important role in helping the pupil access learning, communicate and feel secure within the school environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil with ASD
• Following consistent, appropriate autism-support strategies
• Supporting communication and engagement using approaches suited to the pupil
• Helping the pupil access classroom activities and the wider curriculum
• Supporting emotional regulation, transitions and daily routines
• Encouraging independence, participation and positive interactions
• Working towards the pupil's individual targets and EHCP outcomes
• Maintaining clear communication with the class teacher and SENCO
• Helping create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment

The school is looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant with a strong understanding of autism and the importance of consistency.

You should be:

• Experienced supporting pupils with ASD, ideally in a primary school
• Confident working on a 1:1 basis with a non-verbal child
• Resilient, patient and calm under pressure
• Consistent in your approach to routines and support strategies
• Able to build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil
• A strong communicator who works well with teachers and the SENCO

Experience using visual supports, PECS, Makaton or other communication approaches would be beneficial.

• Immediate-start SEN Learning Support Assistant role in Lambeth
• Dedicated 1:1 support position
• £100-£115 per day, depending on experience
• Long-term opportunity
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a child's learning and development

If you're an experienced ASD practitioner, SEN Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant looking for a new 1:1 role in Lambeth, apply today.

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Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%