Job Description
Learning Support Assistant | Lewisham | September
Are you looking to gain meaningful classroom experience while supporting pupils to reach their full academic potential? This Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Lewisham offers the chance to join a welcoming secondary school where inclusion, academic achievement and pupil wellbeing are equally valued.
This Learning Support Assistant role would suit a graduate interested in teaching, educational psychology or wider education careers. Working alongside experienced teachers, the successful Learning Support Assistant will provide classroom support, deliver interventions and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
The school has developed a strong reputation for providing personalised support that enables every pupil to thrive, regardless of ability or starting point.
Full Academic Year | £500–£550 per week
What the school can offer a Learning Support Assistant:
- Experience supporting pupils across a range of curriculum subjects
- Opportunities to work with both mainstream learners and pupils requiring additional support
- Training in adaptive teaching and classroom practice
- Support from experienced teachers and SEN professionals
- Weekly professional development opportunities
- Excellent preparation for teacher training and postgraduate study
- A collaborative staff team committed to graduate development
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting learning during lessons across KS3 and KS4
- Delivering small-group academic interventions
- Working alongside teachers to adapt learning activities
- Encouraging positive behaviour and classroom engagement
- Supporting pupils with organisation and independent learning
- Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
The successful Learning Support Assistant will:
- Hold A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) and a BA degree
- Have strong communication skills
- Be patient, adaptable and enthusiastic
- Build positive relationships with pupils
- Have aspirations towards teaching or education
If you are looking for a Learning Support Assistant role where you can gain invaluable classroom experience before progressing into teaching, this is an excellent Lewisham opportunity from September 2026.
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Learning Support Assistant | Lewisham | September | INDSUP