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Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Teachers

Croydon

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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An established industry player is seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistants for a SEND school in Croydon. This full-time role involves supporting students aged 11-17 with Mild Learning Difficulties, including Autism. The ideal candidates will bring patience, energy, and a flexible approach to foster positive relationships with students. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of these students while working in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about education and eager to contribute to a rewarding experience, this position is perfect for you.

Free certified safeguarding training

Registration process from home

Specialist education consultants support

High Google review rating (4.8*)

Previous experience working with SEND is desirable but not essential.
Patience, energy, and resilience are key traits for this role.

Support students with Mild Learning Difficulties in a classroom setting.
Lead small groups and provide 1:1 support to vulnerable students.

Experience with SEND

Experience with Autism

Moving and Handling

1:1 support

Personal care

Patience

Energetic

Resilience

Horizon Teachers are working with a SEND School in the Croydon area that are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to help cover with staff absences on a long-term, full-time basis starting as soon as possible, until the end of the academic year until July 2025.

The school caters for students aged 11 - 17 that have Mild Learning Difficulties, such as Autism and being non-verbal. As some of the students in this school have challenging behaviours, it would be desirable if you have previous experience supporting students with SEN needs, but this isn't essential.

Being a Learning Support Assistant within this school you will need to be patient, energetic and resilient in nature and be able to be flexible with a positive attitude to create a relationship with the students.

This will be a very rewarding role for the right person and will pay up to £575 per week.

What the school is looking for in their Learning Support Assistants:

Previous experience working with SEND - especially children with Autism and challenging behaviours
Moving and Handling experience is very desirable
Comfortable to lead small groups as well as working 1:1 with vulnerable students
Happy to conduct personal care
Passionate and not afraid to get hands on

Why Horizon Teachers:

Each registration process all completed from home via one online link and a video call
A team of specialist education consultants
Great Google review from teachers and support staff 4.8* rating
Free certified safeguarding training offered to all support staff once registered with Horizon

"One of the best agencies in London. Horizon got me working in a school within 5 days of registering. The staff are all super helpful and committed to finding the right school for you".- 5 Star google review

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries

Higher Education, Primary and Secondary Education, and Education

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