Learning Support Assistant

A welcoming and specialist SEN school in Chislehurst is looking for a dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join its team and provide high-quality support to children with a range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex additional needs.

This is a hands-on and rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to children who may require additional support with learning, communication, mobility, personal care and developing their independence.

You'll be joining a nurturing specialist environment where every pupil is supported as an individual, with staff working closely together to help children overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

The Pupils You'll Support

You'll work with children and young people who may have a range of additional needs, including:

Learning difficulties and developmental needs.

Physical disabilities and mobility difficulties.

Complex and profound learning needs.

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Speech, language and communication needs.

Personal care and intimate care requirements.

What Will Your Day Look Like?

Working closely with class teachers, the SENCO and the wider specialist support team, you'll help ensure pupils can participate meaningfully in school life.

You'll:

* Provide focused 1:1 and small-group support.

* Support pupils with learning activities and classroom tasks.

* Adapt activities and resources to meet individual needs.

* Break learning into manageable steps and provide additional guidance where required.

* Support pupils with communication and interaction.

* Use positive and consistent approaches to support engagement and behaviour.

* Help pupils manage changes in routine and unfamiliar situations.

You'll also have the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, which may include teachers, teaching assistants, therapists, nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other specialist professionals.

Building Trust Comes First

In specialist education, strong relationships are at the heart of effective support.

You'll take the time to understand each pupil as an individual — how they communicate, what motivates them, what they enjoy, what they find challenging and what support helps them feel safe and confident.

For some children, communication may loo...