SEND Learning Support Assistant - Secondary

SEND Learning Support Assistant - Secondary - Barnet

Secondary SEND
Full-Time
Daily Rate - £104 to £110

Empowering Learning Ltd is seeking outstanding SEND Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist therapeutic secondary school base in Barnet. This setting supports students aged 11-19 with Education, Health and Care Plans, including autism, SEMH needs, anxiety, and complex learning profiles.

This school is known for its nurturing, therapeutic approach, placing wellbeing and emotional resilience at the centre of learning while maintaining high academic expectations. Staff work closely together to provide personalised education, strong pastoral care, and meaningful preparation for adulthood.

We are looking for enthusiastic, hands-on individuals who are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and who can contribute to a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

To be successful for this role you must:

Bring passion, patience, and enthusiasm for working in SEND environments
Have experience supporting students with SEND, particularly autism, SEMH, or complex needs (or strong transferable care experience)
Have experience working with children or adults in education, care, or therapeutic settings
Be committed to supporting both the academic and emotional development of students
Be confident supporting students with regulation, engagement, and personalised learning strategies

Job Responsibilities:

Supporting students in class on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Promoting emotional regulation, confidence, and engagement with learning
Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
Supporting lesson preparation and adapted learning activities
Supervising students safely inside and outside the classroom

When working with Empowering Learning Ltd you will benefit from:

A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
Competitive pay rates based on experience
A fast and efficient clearance process
Opportunities for long-term or permanent contracts after 12 weeks
Access to free online CPD and SEND training

Please note:

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview.

Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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