Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Location: Great Dunmow

Contract type: Full- Time / Long term

Salary Scale: £90-£130 per day

Start Date: Immediately / September 2025!

Are you passionate about supporting students to succeed in their education and reach their full potential?

A thriving school in the Great Dunmow area is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their team. As an LSA, you will play a key role in helping students with a variety of learning needs and help to develop the skills they need for success in their academic journey.

Key Responsibilities:

-        Provide 1:1 and small group support to students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

-        Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons to ensure that students can fully engage and participate in classroom activities.

-        Support students with their academic work, including reading, writing, and organizing tasks. .

-        Help manage classroom behaviour and create a positive, inclusive learning environment for everyone.

-        Work closely with the class teacher and other staff to tailor learning approaches to suit individual student needs.

-        Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff regarding academic and behavioural development.

-        Promote student confidence, self-esteem, and social skills, fostering a positive relationship with all students.

-        Inspire the students to reach their full potential.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

-        Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a learning support role.

-        A passion for supporting secondary school students and helping them overcome academic challenges.

-        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.

-        The ability to adapt to different learning styles and support students with a range of abilities.

-        Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach to assisting students.

-        Relevant experience working with children that have Special Educational needs.

-        GCSE’s at a grade C (pass) or above.

What We Offer:

-            Competitive pay rates

-            Access to CPD training library with over £8000 worth of courses.

-            Here at GSL we support your professional development.

-            A supportive and collaborative work environment

-            Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement

-            An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

If you are interested in this role, please click ''apply now'' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.

We look forward to hearing from you!