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SEN Learning Support Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 22 May 2025
Salary: £100 to £120 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 June 2025
Location: Lewisham, London
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 177250

Summary

Job Title: SEN Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)
Location: Lewisham, South East London
Salary: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
School Type: Secondary Special Educational Needs (SEN) School

We are recruiting a committed and enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant to work in a forward-thinking Secondary SEN School in Lewisham. The school caters for students aged 11-19 with a range of special educational needs including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), moderate to severe learning difficulties (MLD/SLD), and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in SEN education who is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
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Support students with a variety of needs in class and through individualised interventions.


Support students with a variety of needs in class and through individualised interventions.
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Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management tailored to SEN students.


Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management tailored to SEN students.
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Help implement strategies outlined in EHCPs to support learning and behaviour.


Help implement strategies outlined in EHCPs to support learning and behaviour.
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Use specialist resources such as visual supports, Makaton, or PECS (training provided if necessary).


Use specialist resources such as visual supports, Makaton, or PECS (training provided if necessary).
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Support students with emotional regulation, life skills, and transition preparation for adulthood.


Support students with emotional regulation, life skills, and transition preparation for adulthood.
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Provide personal care if required in a respectful and dignified manner.


Provide personal care if required in a respectful and dignified manner.
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Recent experience in a secondary school setting is essential.


Recent experience in a secondary school setting is essential.
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Experience working with young people with special educational needs, particularly autism, learning difficulties, or SEMH.


Experience working with young people with special educational needs, particularly autism, learning difficulties, or SEMH.
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Confident in managing behaviour in a supportive and therapeutic manner.


Confident in managing behaviour in a supportive and therapeutic manner.
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Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude.


Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude.
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A calm, patient, and resilient personality.


A calm, patient, and resilient personality.
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A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.


A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
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A well-resourced and specialist SEN environment.


A well-resourced and specialist SEN environment.
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A collaborative, experienced, and supportive team of professionals.


A collaborative, experienced, and supportive team of professionals.
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Opportunities for ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training.


Opportunities for ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training.
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A chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people with complex needs.


A chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people with complex needs.
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Competitive daily rate: £100 - £120, depending on experience and qualifications.


Competitive daily rate: £100 - £120, depending on experience and qualifications.

Please Contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Education if you are interested in this position