Job Description
Lead Learning Support Assistant (Assessment & SEND Systems Lead)
Term Time Only | 35 Hours Per Week | Secondary School Setting
Prospero Teaching is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and inclusive secondary school for an experienced Lead Learning Support Assistant (Assessment & SEND Systems Lead).
Pay & Hours
- Pay -14.25 - -16.68
- 35 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Term-time only (38 working weeks per year)
The Role
As the Lead LSA, you will support the strategic and operational delivery of SEND provision across the school. You will lead and mentor Learning Support Assistants, coordinate specialist interventions, oversee assessment processes, and ensure support programmes are delivered effectively and consistently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting a team of Learning Support Assistants
- Coordinating SEND interventions and monitoring their impact
- Conducting and overseeing reading, spelling and standardised assessments
- Supporting EHCP reviews, APDR cycles and SEND documentation
- Monitoring student progress and analysing assessment data
- Liaising with parents, carers and external agencies
- Supporting SEND attendance monitoring and transition arrangements
- Maintaining accurate records and provision maps
- Promoting inclusive practice across the school community
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
- A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Education, Childcare or equivalent experience
- Significant experience supporting children and young people with SEND
- Experience leading interventions or support programmes
- Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues
- A strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- The ability to analyse data and use it to inform support strategies
- A proactive, solution-focused and collaborative approach to working with students, staff and families
Desirable Experience
- Secondary school experience
- Knowledge of EHCP processes
- Experience coordinating provision for students with complex SEND needs
- Experience delivering training or coaching to support staff
- Familiarity with SEND assessment and tracking systems
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school environment where inclusion is at the heart of everything they do. You will play a key role in shaping SEND provision, supporting colleagues and helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Safeguarding
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching and complete all safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
IND-TA
Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.