Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEN School
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Salary: £23,580 - £27,981 FTE
Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week, term time) or part-time (minimum 3 days)
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs?
talentED Recruiters are working in partnership with a highly respected specialist SEN school in Cranleigh to recruit caring, patient and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join their permanent team.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support children and young people aged 5–19 with complex learning disabilities, severe social communication needs and associated challenging behaviours, helping them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.
Whether you already have experience in education or come from a care, support work or youth work background, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils in small classes of approximately 8–13 students.
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging learning activities.
- Assist with literacy, numeracy, PSHE and life skills development.
- Use a range of communication methods including Makaton, symbols and sensory-based approaches.
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
- Provide personal care where required (full training provided).
- Help create a safe, nurturing and positive learning environment where every pupil can thrive.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate, patient and resilient.
- Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEN.
- Calm and confident when supporting challenging behaviours.
- A strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.
- Comfortable providing personal care when required.
- Educated to a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
Previous experience within education, care, support work, healthcare, youth work or similar environments is beneficial but not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Fully funded professional qualifications and training.
- Life assurance.
- Medical cash plan.
- Employee wellbeing programme and counselling support.
- Free hot lunch during term time.
- Free on-site parking.
- A supportive and welcoming team.
- Beautiful semi-rural working environment.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within specialist education.
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding career where every day brings the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people with special educational needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join a dedicated team making a genuine difference every day.
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Pay: £26,000.00-£26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
