Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Academic Inclusion Local Schools Position: Full:Time, Long:Term (Term Time Only) Salary: GBP90 : GBP95 per day (Weekly Pay : dependent on experience) Start Date: Immediate / Next Term Are you an academically minded, supportive individual with a knack for making difficult concepts click? Join our network as a Learning Support Assistant and help students overcome learning barriers to reach their full potential. Bridging the Gap: Impact Through Intervention We are seeking Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work across Primary and Secondary settings. Unlike a general assistant, your role is focused on learning outcomes:identifying where a student is struggling and providing the specific scaffolding, tools, and encouragement they need to succeed.

• Targeted Academic Support: Lead small group interventions in Literacy and Numeracy, helping students catch up or keep pace with the curriculum.
• The How:To Specialist: Teach students how to learn, focusing on organisation, memory techniques, and confidence:building.
• Career Fast:Track: This is the gold standard of experience for those looking for a PGCE, School Direct, or Masters in Education.
• Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP90 : GBP95, paid every Friday via Randstad.

Your Role as an LSA As a Learning Support Assistant, you are the link between the teachers high:level plan and the students individual understanding.

• Differentiating Resources: Take a standard lesson and re:package it:creating simplified worksheets, visual aids, or word banks:to suit the specific needs of the learners you support.
• Small Group Leadership: Take charge of breakout sessions, guiding 3:5 students through a specific task to ensure they arent overwhelmed by the pace of the main classroom.
• Promoting Independence: Use the scaffold and fade technique:providing heavy support initially and gradually stepping back as the student gains the confidence to work alone.
• Progress Tracking: Maintain clear records of student breakthroughs and hurdles, providing vital data to the Class Teacher and SENCO to help shape future lessons.

Essential Requirements We value intelligence, initiative, and a coaching mindset. You are an ideal fit if you:

• Are Academically Confident: You have strong GCSEs (especially in English and Maths) and the ability to explain academic concepts clearly and creatively.
• Are Proactive: You dont wait to be told what to do; you can spot a struggling student and move in to offer support before they lose focus.
• Have Relevant Experience: Whether its university tutoring, coaching, or previous school work, you have experience helping others learn.
• Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing ) and are 100 dedicated to Safeguarding.

Apply Today Ready to help students turn I cant into I can? How

• Click Apply Now to submit your CV to our dedicated Learning Support Team.
• Contact Robbie Day directly at for an informal chat about our current LSA vacancies.