HLTA​/Experienced LSA

HLTA / Experienced Learning Support Assistant - required immediately!

• Do you have experience working within schools?
• Are you passionate about supporting special needs?
• Do you want to make a difference?

A special needs school in Witham is looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant! The school focuses on supporting children with Moderate, Severe and Complex needs.

• Work 5 days a week within the school provision, supporting students with MLD and SLD in small groups or 1:1 to improve engagement, interaction and attainment.
• Learn and develop your LSA skills.
• Collaborate closely with parents to ensure continuity of support between school and home.
• Maintain a friendly, positive approach to teaching and learning, quickly building strong relationships and rapport with individual children.

This is a full‑time, temp‑to‑permanent opportunity (8:30am – 3:30pm). Experience supporting children or adults with special needs is required.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. The advert is for a temporary position, and the option to make the role permanent may become available later.

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