Job Description

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Hull
Salary: £84 - £107 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: Immediate or Easter 2025
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time

Do you have the heart and drive to make a lasting difference in the lives of students with special educational needs? If so, GSL Education are on the lookout for a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team in Hull.

About the role:
As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you will be at the forefront of fostering an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring learning environment. Your focus will be to provide tailored assistance to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them overcome barriers to learning and succeed both academically and personally.

Responsibilities of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA):

• Work closely with teachers to provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individualised education plans (IEPs).
• Help manage classroom behaviour and encourage positive interactions.
• Support students social, emotional, and educational growth, tailoring your approach to meet their unique needs.
• Monitor and record students progress, reporting observations to teachers and parents/carers.
• Collaborate with teachers, specialists, and parents to ensure a cohesive approach to each student s learning journey.
• Prepare and adapt educational resources to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes confidence and independence.

Requirements of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA):

• Proven experience working with children or young adults with SEN.
• Relevant qualifications, such as a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant certification, are desirable.
• Strong understanding of SEN and strategies to support various learning needs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong, positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to remain calm and supportive under pressure.
• Proficiency in observing and assessing student progress.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you re driven to make a positive difference and have the experience and dedication required to support students with SEN, we d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape a brighter future for our students!

What We Offer:

• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training and career growth.
• Cultural Engagement: Teach languages in a way that fosters global understanding and communication.
• Positive School Culture: Work in a school that promotes collaboration, student well-being, and continuous improvement.

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Hull!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.