SEN Learning Support Assistant; LSA)

Department: SEND Tutor

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Kent
- Herne Bay (CT6)

Compensation: £22.00 - £26.00 / hour

Pay: £22 - £26 per hour

Hours: Up to 15 hours per week, term time only

Location: Kent
- Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury

Key Stages: Primary and Secondary

Setting: 2:1 in the pupil's home or community setting

Job type: Self-employed or PAYE

We're looking for experienced and dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work alongside a Lead Tutor
, providing high-quality, one-to-one support to children and young people with additional needs.

Our learners are educated at home, most with an EHCP. Many have autism, ADHD or SEMH needs. You'll work closely with the Lead Tutor to implement tailored learning plans, reinforce key concepts and help each pupil engage positively with their sessions.

• Work alongside a Lead Tutor to deliver and reinforce 2:1 learning in the pupil’s home or community setting across core subjects at Primary level.
• Support the Lead Tutor in adapting activities and resources to meet each learner’s individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and their families to encourage engagement and confidence.
• Promote independence, emotional regulation and positive behaviour, following agreed strategies and plans.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

• Strong experience working with SEN learners, particularly ASD, ADHD or SEMH
  - this is essential
  .
• Strong experience as an LSA, teaching assistant, learning mentor or similar in an education or care setting.
• A relevant qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 TA, childcare, education or related field). A degree and/or specialist SEN training is an advantage but not essential.
• A current Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one - we'll guide you through this).
• Safeguarding training (Level 2 or above) from the last two years, or willingness to complete this.
• The right to live and work in the UK.

Powertutors is built differently.

• You'll have a named personal contact - a real person who knows your profile, understands your strengths and works to match you with the right students and Lead Tutors.
• You'll join a community of specialist SEN professionals who face the same challenges you do - with CPD webinars, a practical newsletter and a peer network of educators who get it.
• Flexible, rewarding work where you can see the impact of your support on a young person’s confidence and progress.
• Opportunities to develop your skills in SEN and 1:1 support, with guidance from experienced Lead Tutors and the Powertutors team.