SEND LSA/Teaching Assistant

SEND LSA/Teaching Assistant

We currently looking for a SEND Learning Support Assistant based in Southwark. The role is a long-term position starting September 2024 with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.

As an SEND LSA/Teaching Assistant , you will be expected to do the following:

• Support pupils with ADHD, Autism and Complex Needs
• Provide Personal Care and assist with Moving & Handling when necessary
• Ensuring school rules are adhered to
• Working with primary & secondary students with mixed abilities including SEND
• Offering support and empathy to children requiring assistance
• Reporting health and safety issues on-site to the maintenance team to resolve
• Communicating effectively with teachers/children about any concerns or issues
• Risk assessing the environment and responding accordingly
• Observing behaviour, intervening, and addressing when necessary, reporting any safeguarding issues through the correct channels

This is an opportunity to join a stable school and develop the progress of pupils. You will be a part of a friendly, and inclusive school with high expectations for every student. The school works in close partnership with parents, carers and families to do the best for their children and community.

SEND LSA - Job Responsibilities

• Make sure that the pupils you support can engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity
• Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required
• Ensuring the child is supervised on a constant basis during school hours
• Help the child to learn and engage during teaching periods

What is in it for you as a SEND Teaching assistant

• £95.16 daily pay rate
• Rewarding role
• The chance to work within a dynamic and forward-thinking school
• September start
• Potential to go perm
• Free Exploring SEND Workshop
• Free Team Teach Training

SEND Teaching Assistant Job Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, or overseas Police clearances (if applicable)
• Education or care experience

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role please submit your CV today or contact Jordan Burner on or email at