Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Are you the kind of person who gets genuinely excited when a struggling child finally clears a learning hurdle?

Are you a natural team player who can spot a student sliding off‑task and quietly guide them back to focus?

Do you want to turn your natural empathy and listening skills into a rewarding, life‑changing career?

If you are patient, proactive, and passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning, we want you on our team.

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Location: Essex

Contract Type: Full‑Time Permanent position

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small‑group support to students with SEN.
• Implement and track progress against Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and classroom activities.
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Observe, record, and report on student progress to the SENCO.

• Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., ASC, SEMH, SpLD).
• A Level 2/3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the UK curriculum.
• Effective communication and positive behaviour management skills.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge of learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• A professional and collaborative team member.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS check on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!