Learning Support Assistant; LSA – SEMH School

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEMH School – West Drayton

West Drayton, London

Pay: Competitive Daily Rate
Type: Monday to Friday | Term Time Only | September Start | Temp-to-Perm

We are currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist SEMH school in West Drayton from September.

This is an excellent opportunity to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs within a specialist school environment. You will work closely with teaching staff and the wider support team to help pupils engage with learning, develop positive relationships, and achieve their individual targets.

• Supporting pupils within the classroom on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assisting with learning activities and behaviour management strategies.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, communication, and engagement.
• Encouraging independence, resilience, and positive decision‑making.
• Building positive relationships with pupils to support their social and emotional development.
• Helping to create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to meet pupils’ individual needs.

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH, or challenging behaviours, ideally within a school, care, youth work, or support setting.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries while building trust and rapport with pupils.
• Experience using behaviour management strategies or supporting emotional regulation is desirable.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs.

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

If you’re passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and want to make a positive impact within a specialist education setting, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre‑employment checks.
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.