About the role
1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Leeds/LS13
Contract: Full-time / Long-term opportunity
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Vision for Education is working in partnership with a supportive and inclusive primary school in Leeds (LS13) to appoint a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant. The role involves providing dedicated support to a year 1 pupil with Special Educational Needs, helping them to access learning and develop socially and emotionally in a positive school environment.
This position is ideal for a caring, patient, and committed individual who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs. This is a full time (08:30 - 15:30 - Mon - Fri) long term role that could become permanent for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with SEN (e.g. ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties)
2. Support learning, engagement, and emotional regulation throughout the school day
3. Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and wider support staff
4. Implement agreed strategies to promote independence and positive behaviour
5. Support with classroom routines, transitions, and inclusion
6. Maintain safeguarding and child protection standards at all times
Requirements
7. Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school, nursery, or care setting)
8. A calm, nurturing, and proactive approach
9. Strong communication and teamwork skills
10. Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
11. Right to work in the UK
Why Work with Vision for Education?
12. Long-term and permanent opportunities available
13. Weekly pay through PAYE
14. Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
15. Dedicated consultant support
16. Other opportunities to work within welcoming, inclusive schools
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.