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Learning Support Assistant

Academics
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4LZ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Learning Support Assistant position is available in East Grinstead starting September 2025.
  • The role requires a commitment to supporting children with special needs, including those on the Autistic Spectrum and with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
  • Candidates should possess patience, empathy, and resilience, with aspirations for a career in teaching or therapy being a plus.
  • The position offers an excellent rate of pay, term-time contract, and ongoing career support, with on-site parking available.
  • Applicants must have a child & adult DBS and a strong desire to work with children, with experience in similar roles being beneficial.

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 every day 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 'Good' school for ages ranges from 7-19 provides specific and tailored support to children and young adults with a range learning difficulties and complex needs. These include children on the Autistic Spectrum as well as those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.

In the role you of Learning Support Assistant can benefit from:* 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

Your daily responsibilities as a learning support assistant:

  • Completing administrative work alongside teachers and therapists
  • Supporting a child/children with their academics 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 of a Learning Support Assistant:

  • 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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.