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Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Teachers
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Horizon Teachers is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join a Primary school in Lewisham from September 2025.
  • Candidates should have experience supporting children with high-level SEND, including autism and challenging behavior, and ideally some background in caring for children with mental disorders.
  • The role requires resilience, patience, adaptability, and a calm demeanor under pressure, along with knowledge of safeguarding policies.
  • Salary is competitive, with the potential to earn up to £150 in vouchers for successful staff referrals, and permanent equivalent pay after 12 weeks of work.
  • Applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience in a similar role.
Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant with a background in supporting children with complex needs within Primary school settings? Horizon Teachers are working with a Primary school based in Lewisham, supporting in their search for an experienced and proactive Learning Support Assistant to join them from September 2025.This school requires someone with experience supporting children with challenging and complex behaviour and needs someone who is resilient, patient and adaptable. What do the school require from you?
  • Experience supporting children with high level SEND, including autism, challenging behaviour.
  • Experience caring for children with mental disorders is desired, but not essential.
  • Confidence in your ability to remain calm under pressure and use your initiative.
  • Show patience, empathy, and a proactive mindset to any situation.
  • Have knowledge of relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.
Why work with Horizon Teachers?
  • Temp to Long-term/Permanent opportunities.
  • Safeguarding training for all candidates during registration!
  • Very competitive rates! We pay the permanent equivalent after you have worked 12 working weeks within a placement.
  • A team of specialist education consultants with many years of experience and including many ex-teachers.
  • Earn up to £150 in vouchers of your choice for successful Support staff referrals.
  • We are one of the highest rated agencies with 4.8* Google rating from teachers, support staff and schools we have helped.
One of the best agencies in London. Horizon got me working in a school within 5 days of registering. The staff are all super helpful and committed to finding the right school for you.- 5 Star google reviewHorizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.

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