Overview
Learning Support Assistant - East Grinstead - September 2025
Are you someone who possesses patience, empathy and resilience? Would you love a role working with young people and making a real difference to their everyday lives? Perhaps you have aspirations of becoming a teacher or therapist? This opportunity can open so many doors to a rewarding career! Apply today to find out more.
A mixed gender SEN school of 40 children is seeking a Learning Support Assistant. The school is described as a Good school for ages ranging from 7-19 and provides specific and tailored support to children and young adults with a range of learning difficulties and complex needs, including children on the Autistic Spectrum as well as those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
Responsibilities
* Completing administrative work alongside teachers and therapists
* Supporting a child/children with their academic work
* De-escalating situations if a child becomes agitated
* Supporting children with eating and sometimes toileting
* Working with teachers to establish the learning outcomes of lessons
* Supervising children around the campus
Requirements
* A child & adult DBS (we can support your application if you do not currently have one)
* You will not be subject to any measures which prevent you from working with children
* Commitment to the position and a desire to work with children with Special Needs
* Empathy and resilience
Benefits
* An excellent rate of pay
* Seeing amazing levels of progression and development
* Great career development opportunities
* On-site parking
* Term-time contract
* On-going career support from your dedicated consultant
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