Secondary Learning Support Assistant

Salary/Rate:£90-110 per day PAYE

Job type:Contract

Town/City:Thurrock

County:Essex

Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

Job ref:6819

Post Date:07.07.25

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Meet Our Recruiter

Harry Owen

Managing Consultant

0203 011 4848

harry@psinclusion.co.uk

About the Role

Thurrock

Secondary LSA

PAYE

Long term contracts

Temp to Perm Opportunities

Are you ready to change lives?

Would you describe yourself as a nurturing, kind individual?

Do you want to work in a rewarding role where you are making a difference every day?

We here at Parker Smith are currently working with a small intake, fantastic Secondary School in Thurrock, they are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support their students. Working as a Learning Support Assistant is such a rewarding opportunity and you will go home and know you have made a difference, what an amazing end to your day! This School provides pastoral support for students who are worried about anxiety, depression and other concerns. The wonderful team are well aware of the social and cultural pressures on their students, they work hard together to keep them focused on day to day life and the positives they experience.

Working as a Learning Support Assistant would suit somebody-

Who not only delivers the job requirements but somebody who is kind, patient and who is willing to go the extra mile
That is a nurturing person who makes sure all students feel important and listened to
Who wishes to help build children and young adults confidence to become independent and valued members of society
Able to work with smaller groups or individuals. This could be by managing behaviour in class, helping them to develop their communication skills with peers or planning activities in line with class lessons that could be easier for them to understand.
Who acknowledges that some of the behaviour from students can be challenging and you must be comfortable and confident managing that behaviour
That is flexible as every day is different

Why work with us?

We have over 250 5* Google reviews, please check them out!
We are an Ethical consultancy that always put people first
We specialise in SEND and we are all passionate about Inclusivity
We choose PAYE not an Umbrella company
We go above and beyond to make sure we are with you every step of the way on your journey to your future dream role

If you think you would be an incredible asset to an already incredible team then please do get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing Harry@psinclusion.co.uk

Unfortunately if you are not contacted within 5 working days it means your application has been unsuccessful, we will however keep your records on file and contact you if a job role becomes available that we believe is perfect for you.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will help you with this.

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