Learning Support Assistant – Propel SEN Progress in Dynamic Hackney Setting

Are you a budding educator, psychologist, or SEN specialist itching to make a measurable impact from day one? This Learning Support Assistant position at a vibrant Hackney school awaits a driven graduate ready to transform the SEND experience for young learners. If you believe in the power of inclusive, student-centred support and seek an inspiring launchpad for your educational career, this is the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

Stepping into this Learning Support Assistant role means immersing yourself in an Ofsted-rated “Good to Outstanding” environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the core of everyday life. You’ll gain hands-on experience in targeted interventions, work alongside expert teaching staff and therapists, and be supported with exceptional training. This is more than a stepping stone – it’s where ambitious graduates shape futures, including their own.

Key Highlights:

• Learning Support Assistant position with early impact in Hackney
• Salary: Circa £23,000 - £30,000 Pro-rata – excellent for graduates
• Located in a sought-after, diverse London borough
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding – setting benchmarks for SEND delivery
• Unrivalled CPD and career progression tailored to individual ambitions
• Perfect for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN professionals
• Purpose-built learning spaces with top-tier resources for support staff

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering individualised support to students with varying SEND needs
• Collaborating closely with teachers and SENCOs to deliver ambitious progress plans
• Implementing breakthrough learning strategies and measuring impact
• Supporting behaviour management and student engagement in mainstream and breakout settings
• Building rapport with families and contributing to wider inclusion initiatives
• Tracking, recording, and reporting on student progress using innovative tech

Ideal Learning Support Assistant for this Hackney School:

• High-achieving graduate with a minimum 2:2 (education/psychology/SEN welcome)
• Aspiring teacher, educational psychologist, or SEN specialist seeking real foundation
• Relentlessly committed to championing every child’s learning and welfare
• Adaptive, reflective, and eager to learn from the best in education
• Values teamwork, diversity, and creativity in a driven school culture

Why Join This Hackney School?:

• Join an aspirational SEND team powered by collaboration and growth
• Personalised mentoring and fast-track development for support staff
• Be part of local projects making a city-wide SEND impact
• Inclusive ethos with exceptional pastoral care and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to progress into teacher training, therapy, or SEN leadership

How to Apply

Seize this opportunity in Hackney—interviews are already underway for enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants! If you’re ready to make a daily impact in a thriving secondary school environment, submit your application without delay. Your skills are needed now, so don’t let this stand-out role pass by—get your CV in immediately to be considered!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving East London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!