Learning Support Assistant — Launch Your Education Career in Lewisham

Step into the heart of a vibrant Lewisham school as a Learning Support Assistant, where your dedication will empower pupils to break barriers and thrive. If you are a dynamic graduate determined to kickstart a rewarding career in education, psychology, or SEN, this is the springboard you’ve been searching for. Seize this unrivalled chance to make an immediate, meaningful difference to young lives while supercharging your professional journey.

As a Learning Support Assistant here, you’ll immerse yourself in a high-achieving, Ofsted ‘Good to Outstanding’ school community, collaborating with exceptional professionals using the latest inclusive practices. You’ll gain unparalleled hands-on experience working with students with a range of learning and additional needs, developing expertise that will accelerate your progression towards teaching, psychology, or further SEN specialism. This is a school that invests in its Learning Support Assistants, with mentoring that fuels ambition and the personal growth to match your potential.

Key Highlights:

• Learning Support Assistant role – meaningful, hands-on responsibility
• Circa £23,000 – £30,000 pro-rata — competitive with rapid progression available
• Based in Lewisham: excellent transport links and vibrant local community
• Ofsted rating: ‘Good to Outstanding’ — a beacon for inclusive learning
• Cutting-edge CPD: regular workshops, external training, and peer coaching
• Tailored for high-achieving graduates aiming for teaching, psychology, or SEN
• Inspiring, modern facilities and tech-rich resources foster success

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting individual and small groups of students with a variety of learning needs
• Adapting lesson resources and strategies under teacher guidance
• Collaborating with SENCOs, class teachers, and external professionals
• Tracking vulnerable students’ progress and celebrating every breakthrough
• Modelling positive behaviour and providing emotional regulation support
• Creating inclusive classroom environments that unlock every learner’s potential

Ideal Learning Support Assistant for this Lewisham School:

• High-achieving graduates with academic excellence and ambition
• Aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, or SEN specialists keen to grow
• Driven, resilient, and adaptable — sees every challenge as growth
• Empathetic and deeply committed to pupil wellbeing and progress
• Energetic communicators and collaborative team players
• Passionate about inclusive education and breaking down barriers

Why Join This Lewisham School?:

• Be mentored by sector-leading specialists with proven track records
• Thrive in a welcoming, community-driven environment invested in staff futures
• Accelerated career ladders: from Learning Support Assistant to teaching or therapy pathways
• CPD that evolves with you: from SEN masterclasses to behaviour leadership
• Strong, behaviour-positive ethos supported by senior leaders and parents
• Innovative teaching toolkit and excellent technology at your fingertips

Turn your drive into real-world impact as a Learning Support Assistant in one of Lewisham’s top schools. This role will transform your ambitions into action — don’t miss this next-level springboard. Interviews are being arranged now: apply quickly to secure your place on this high-impact team.

How to Apply

This is an exceptional chance to make a difference as a Learning Support Assistant in Lewisham—don’t let it pass you by! Interviews are being scheduled immediately, so submit your application today to secure your place in the process before the opportunity is gone.

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!