Learning Support Assistant
Salary/Rate:Temp to Perm
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Thurrock
County:Essex
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:8538
Post Date:07.07.25
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About the Role
Learning Support Assistant
- Full-Time, ASAP
- Thurrock
- Permanent position
- Hours - 8.30am - 15:30pm
Are you a Learning Support Assistant or a dynamic graduate looking to take your first steps into the special educational needs? Are you an aspiring psychologist or teacher? Are you looking to gain more experience? Are you interested in working with children and young people with speech, language & communication needs? If your answer is yes, this will be an excellent opportunity for your next step!
We are currently working in partnership with a fantastic SEN school located in the heart of Thurrock. The school is looking for a number of Learning Support Assistants to join their friendly and supportive team. The school provides holistic and therapeutic education to pupils with Speech, Language & Communication needs (SLCN) needs and other additional needs such as Autism/ASC/ASD.
The role involves:
- Supporting primary & secondary children as well as assisting the class teacher & therapists
- Help to maintain the learning environment & assist with administration
- Assisting with 1:1 or group support as needed
- Whole class support in lessons
As a Learning Support Assistant you will have:
- Confidence, enthusiasm & a passion for learning
- Experience working with children with SEN, particularly ASC
- Ability to promote & sustain a nurturing environment
- Ability to support & attend residential school trips as required
This is an excellent opportunity for those aspiring SEND Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Youth Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellor, and Social Workers.
What you can expect from the school:
- A supportive working environment which provides an opportunity to work in conjunction with & gain experience from a miriad of professions such as occupational therapists & art therapists for example
- Continuing professional development
- Competitive salary & generous staff benefits
- Excellent transport links
- Free staff lunches one day a week
- Free refreshments provided in staff room
- UK healthcare cash plan to help cover "day to day" healthcare expenditure
- Opportunity for teacher & therapist training
- A computer & cycle to work scheme
- Employee well-being programme
Interested in hearing more?
Parker Smith Inclusion is an ethical, people-focused recruitment consultancy, completely dedicated to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.
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