Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £90 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Are you looking to build on your experience supporting children with additional needs? GSL Education are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Eastbourne. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about working with children with special educational needs in a supportive and nurturing environment.
About the Role: As a Learning Support Assistant in this specialist setting, you'll work with pupils who have a range of additional needs including autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on helping each child achieve their potential.
Key Responsibilities:
Support pupils with their individual learning programmes and personal care needs
Assist with behaviour management using positive approaches
Help create a calm and structured learning environment
Support pupils with life skills and independence
Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals
Job Requirements:
Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (in school, care, or youth work settings)
Understanding of autism and other learning difficulties
A caring, patient and resilient approach
Good communication and teamwork skills
Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
What We Offer:
Daily pay ranging from £90 to £100
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Experience in a specialist educational setting
Opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team
A chance to make a real difference in young people's lives
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information about the position, please contact Jade Cantlie-King at GSL Education. To register your interest in the Learning Support Assistant role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch