Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistants & Cover Supervisors

Secondary SEND School (Years 7-11)

Flexible Supply Opportunities - Day-to-Day, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm

We are an independent, local supply agency working in close partnership with a specialist secondary SEND school. We are currently looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Cover Supervisors to support students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11).

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with young people who have a wide range of learning difficulties and complex needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Communication and interaction difficulties
• Sensory processing needs
• Additional learning needs associated with SEND

Depending on your experience and the school's daily needs, your role may include:

• Providing 1:1 or small group support to students in the classroom
• Supporting students with emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Supervising classes during teacher absence (Cover Supervisor roles)
• Helping to create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment

The school books staff on a day-to-day, long-term, and temp-to-perm basis, offering flexibility as well as the potential for longer-term placement.

We welcome applications from:

• Experienced Learning Support Assistants or Cover Supervisors
• Individuals with SEND experience (professional or personal)
• Graduates considering a career in education, psychology, or youth work
• Support workers or care professionals looking to move into education

You should be:

• Patient, calm, and resilient
• Confident working with young people with complex needs
• Flexible and reliable
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable learners

• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Opportunities for long-term and temp-to-perm roles
• Ongoing support from a local, independent agency
• The chance to make a genuine difference in young people's lives

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Safeguarding and the welfare of children is a priority.