Learning Support Assistant LSA

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

LSA required for mainstream Primary School - Welwyn, Hertfordshire - September start on a long-term basis - Working alongside SENCO and with several KS1/2 students - £100 per day

Are you experienced working with Special Needs pupils as a Teaching Assistant and are looking for a new role to start immediately? Would you be keen to work with a range of pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 who have needs including Autism and behavioural needs?

Tradewind is working with a well-established and successful Primary School located in Welwyn who are keen to appoint a committed SEN TA / LSA.

***Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Welwyn, Hertfordshire

***September start on a long-term basis - Potential to become a permanent post

***Salary based on skills and experience between £100 per day

***Varied role with load of training working alongside a talented SENCO

School details:

This popular and friendly community primary school first opened its doors in the late 1960's and has gone on to provide the early education of generations of local pupils. Known for its inclusivity and ability to provide high level support for SEN pupils the school has a higher-than-average intake of pupils with needs including Autism, global delay, communications difficulties, and behavioural needs. The school has an exceptional SENCO who along with a team of SEN TA's work hard to ensure every child can access learning and make sustained progression.

Recently a need for a Learning Support Assistant who will work alongside the SENCO to support students in a variety of year groups has been identified. This is a unique role that should appeal to those who have done one to one roles in the past and are looking for a slightly bigger role.

Person requirements:

• Strong understanding of Primary Education and SEN having ideally experienced working in all the primary key stages.
• Desire to work in a varied role, supporting multiple students and working alongside the schools SENCO
• A candidate who can commit to a long-term role across 5 days a week between 8.30am and 4pm
• Ideally someone who is keen to learn many of the duties and responsibilities of a SENCO taking the opportunity to further develop your own knowledge

This is a rare opportunity to join a school and have a major impact while learning loads!

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great role as a Learning Support Assistant role in Welwyn, Hertfordshire or for more information about the role, contact Adrian on or by email on