Senior Learning Support Assistant

About the School

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. The foundation of our vision and purpose is to offer excellence to all our young people, based on four clear values which underpin all our work - pride, ambition, respect and togetherness.

Our recipe for success is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, blended with the highest expectations, support and guidance. This creates the safe and happy environment which young people need to thrive and flourish.

As a Senior LSA in our SEND department, you will support the learning of individual students and small groups in class and oversee learning across specific activities under the guidance of a Teacher. You will also lead small group withdrawal interventions such as Catch‑up literacy, Catch‑up Numeracy, ELSA, Nurture or EBSA, developing schemes of learning and methods of assessment to demonstrate progress that meet the needs of students.

You will need to have experience of working with SEND students and those with an EHCP and be aware of best practice in teaching less able learners and those with specific learning needs.

• Experience or qualifications in autism
• Experience or qualifications in dyslexia
• Experience or qualifications in EBSA
• Experience or qualifications in numeracy support programmes
• Experience or qualifications in literacy support programmes

It is essential that you have good literacy and numeracy skills (Math's and English qualification to Level
2).

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

To apply, please visit our website. Alternatively, contact the HR Team on  or . Job . Closing date:
Midday on Friday 27 February 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.