Job Description
Learning Support Assistant – Wandsworth – September
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact within a high-achieving secondary school? This Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Wandsworth is based within a highly regarded Church of England secondary school and sixth form, renowned for its strong pastoral care, inclusive ethos and consistently impressive academic outcomes.
- Learning Support Assistant | Permanent | September start
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
- Exceptional training and professional development opportunities
- Work alongside experienced SEND professionals and specialist teaching staff
- Excellent pathway into Teaching, Educational Psychology and Therapy professions
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing and career progression
- Learning Support Assistant role within a supportive and ambitious school community
Why join this school?
- Oversubscribed and highly sought-after secondary school
- Outstanding behaviour culture and strong pastoral support systems
- Specialist provision for pupils with SEND, including access to Speech & Language Therapists and external specialist services
- Excellent facilities and modern learning environment
- Strong Christian values underpinning an inclusive and welcoming school culture
- Opportunities to work across both secondary and sixth form settings
- The school educates approximately 1,070 pupils aged 11-18 and employs over 120 teaching and support staff.
- Around 15% of pupils receive SEND support, with targeted interventions available across the school.
- Students consistently achieve GCSE and A-Level outcomes above national averages, with strong progression to university and employment.
- The school is recognised locally for its strengths in Mathematics, Music and student development.
- Located in Wandsworth, with excellent transport links across South West London.
- Learning Support Assistant will provide targeted support for pupils with SEND across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
- Deliver interventions focused on literacy, numeracy, communication and emotional wellbeing
- Learning Support Assistant will work closely with teachers and the SEND department to implement support plans
- Support pupils with Autism, ADHD, Speech & Language needs and other additional learning needs
- Assist in creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment
- Learning Support Assistant will help pupils develop confidence, independence and academic success
- Learning Support Assistant applicants should hold a degree from a leading UK university or possess relevant support experience
- Previous experience working with young people or SEND is highly desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Learning Support Assistant candidates should be patient, proactive and committed to improving outcomes for young people
- A genuine passion for education and inclusion is required
This Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Wandsworth offers the chance to join an exceptional school where staff are genuinely valued and supported. Located in Wandsworth, this Learning Support Assistant role is ideal for aspiring educators and SEND professionals seeking a rewarding long-term position from September.
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