Learning Support Assistant

PECS & Makaton Trained LSA

Location: Westminster

Job type: Full-time, long-term

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4pm

Start date: ASAP

End date: July 2024

Pay: £85 - £110 per day

Tradewind have partnered up with a fantastic mainstream primary school based in Central London who are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant trained in PECS and Makaton.

If you have strong SEN experience and are keen to support the academic development of children on a 1:1 basis, please apply!

Judged to be "good" in their latest Ofsted inspection, this school is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school offer training, brilliant support from SLT & SEN Specialist, and actively advocate the mental wellbeing of both staff and pupils.

The role:

• To support an EYFS child on a 1:1 basis
• Child has Autism and speech & language difficulties
• Use methods such as PECS & Makaton to communicate and support this child
• Create a positive learning space
• Encourage the child to develop a love of learning
• Work towards targets in line the child's EHCP

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum of 3 months of solid SEN experience
• Prior experience as a Learning Support Assistant
• PECS / Makaton knowledge is ideal, but we will welcome applications from those without the training but with extensive SEN experience
• EYFS experience is ideal
• Must be available full-time and ASAP
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Why work with Tradewind?

• Tradewind are renowned for offering top rates of pay, more CPD than any other agency, great referral bonus and termly networking & social events.
• As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
• We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this position as an ASD Specialist LSA in Westminster. Or for more information about the role, contact Hana Abdulkadir on or email

We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career!