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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

– Secondary School

– Daventry

– Full Time

– Immediate Start

Employer: Teaching Personnel

Location: Daventry

Job Type: Full-time (Monday–Friday)

Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a supportive secondary school in Daventry. This full-time role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping students aged 11–16 to engage positively in their learning and achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils across KS3 and KS4

Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and accessible lessons

Support students with additional learning needs, including SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs

Promote a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Assist in behaviour management and student engagement strategies

Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff and the SENCO

Support students during lessons, interventions and structured activities

Requirements

Experience working with young people (secondary school experience beneficial but not essential)

Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with students

A calm, patient and resilient approach

Ability to work as part of a team and follow safeguarding procedures

Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Immediate start with a well-established secondary school

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Weekly pay and access to additional benefits

Free training and CPD opportunities to support professional development

Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles within partner schools

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about supporting secondary students and can start immediately, please apply now with your CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly. or contact (url removed)

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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