Learning Support Assistant
REF: SENPLOY/218928
Education ⫽ SEN Teaching Assistant Jobs
Tower Hamlets, Greater London
£100 per day
Temporary, Full time
8:30am-3:30pm
1 Year
Job description
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Specialist School | Tower Hamlets | Full Time | September Start
Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children and young people with Autism?
TLSA is excited to be working in partnership with a highly respected Specialist School in Tower Hamlets that is looking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across both their primary and secondary units from September. This Full Time opportunity is long term with the potential to become permanent and offers exceptional career progression within a leading Specialist School environment.
This role is ideal for an experienced LSA who thrives in SEND settings and is committed to making a genuine difference in the lives of pupils with Autism. The school is also open to candidates with transferable SEND experience and strong knowledge of Autism support strategies.
As a Learning Support Assistant within this Specialist School, you will work alongside experienced teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals to create a positive and structured learning environment where every pupil can succeed.
Why this Specialist School in Tower Hamlets stands out:
Outstanding leadership and supportive SEND teams
Excellent training and development opportunities
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and progression
Modern facilities and specialist resources
Opportunity to work across both primary and secondary provisions
Inclusive and collaborative school culture
Clear pathways for career development within SEND education
What makes this LSA opportunity exciting:
Full Time role starting in September
Long term role with permanent potential
Opportunity to support pupils with Autism every day
Work within a leading Specialist School in Tower Hamlets
Fantastic professional development opportunities
Rewarding role where no two days are the same
Chance to positively impact pupils' confidence, communication, and independence
The ideal Learning Support Assistant will:
Have extensive experience supporting children or young people with Autism
Be passionate about SEND education and inclusion
Demonstrate patience, resilience, empathy, and adaptability
Have strong communication and teamwork skills
Be confident supporting pupils with varying learning and behavioural needs
Have the skills, abilities, experience, attitude, and behaviours required for the post
Understand safeguarding responsibilities and child protection procedures
Be committed to creating safe, engaging, and supportive learning environments
Daily duties:
Support pupils with Autism in both classroom and one-to-one settings
Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
Encourage pupil independence, communication, and social interaction
Implement behaviour support and emotional regulation strategies
Support pupils with sensory and additional learning needs
Monitor progress and contribute to individual support plans
Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive Specialist School environment
Support pupils across primary and secondary units throughout the school day
Uphold safeguarding procedures and promote pupil wellbeing at all times
This role involves regulated activity with children and applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in line with recruitment requirements.
TLSA will have regard to Section 214 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025), including:
the skills, abilities, experience, attitude, and behaviours required for the post; and
the safeguarding requirements, including the extent to which the role involves contact with children and engagement in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you are a passionate Learning Support Assistant or experienced LSA seeking a rewarding Full Time September opportunity within an outstanding Specialist School in Tower Hamlets, we would love to hear from you.
TLSA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all roles are subject to the usual safeguarding checks. The post carries the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification. Please note that this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, with the relevant amendments (1975, 2013, 2020, 2023 and any that follow), meaning all cautions and convictions that aren't "protected" will need to be declared.
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