Do you know how to build a strong, trusting relationship with a student who normally pushes help away?
Are you a proactive team player who can spot a child drifting off-task and quietly guide them back to focus?
Can you turn a difficult, overwhelming task into a manageable step-by-step game that makes a child smile?
If you are a natural problem-solver who loves helping children overcome barriers to learning, we want you on our team.
Position: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Qualification: SEN experience
Randstad Education is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to provide high-quality 1:1 and small-group support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will be the vital champion who helps children break through learning barriers, build confidence, and feel safe. If you want to work alongside a passionate team in a highly inclusive environment, let's talk.
This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.
You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will get back to you soon!
Responsibilities:
... - Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN.
- Implement and track progress against Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and classroom activities.
- Support student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Observe, record, and report on student progress to the SENCO.
Preferred Skills:
- Proven experience supporting children with SEN (e.g., ASC, SEMH, SpLD).
- A Level 2/3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the UK curriculum.
- Effective communication and positive behaviour management skills.
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes:
- Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
- Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
- Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
- Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
- Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
- A professional and collaborative team member.
Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.
All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.
If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will be in touch with you!!
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
