Learning Support Assistant – Launchpad for Ambitious Graduates

Step into a transformative Learning Support Assistant role in Lewisham, where your drive, intellect, and passion will champion student achievement every day. This is a high-impact, rewarding opportunity for graduates and aspiring educators ready to immerse themselves in a purposeful environment, deliver true change, and prepare for rapid career progression. Join an innovative, values-driven school with a thriving, supportive team intent on blazing new trails in inclusive education.

As a Learning Support Assistant here, you'll unlock unparalleled professional development and hands-on learning. Guided by inspiring teachers rated Good to Outstanding, your journey will be shaped by exceptional mentorship, a rich tapestry of CPD opportunities, and exposure to pioneering SEN practice. Thrive in an energetic, collaborative culture with state-of-the-art resources, continuous challenge, and genuine potential for progression—whether your sights are set on teaching, psychology, speech therapy, or specialist SEND roles.

Key Highlights:

• Learning Support Assistant – pivotal, graduate-level opportunity
• Circa £32,000 Pro-rata – highly competitive
• Lewisham location: excellent connections, diverse, vibrant catchment
• School rated Good to Outstanding by Ofsted – known for innovation and student-centred excellence
• Outstanding CPD, mentoring, and clear pathways to teaching or SEN specialisms
• Designed for high-achieving graduates: aspiring psychologists, teachers, or SEND specialists
• Superb facilities: modern classrooms, sensory spaces, dynamic curriculum resources

What You'll Be Doing:

• Providing tailored, high-impact learning support to students with diverse needs
• Collaborating with specialist SEN, teaching, and pastoral teams to deliver individual interventions
• Developing, implementing, and tracking personalised strategies to help students thrive
• Promoting engagement, motivation, and independence in learning
• Feeding back key progress insights to teachers and SENDCO for maximum pupil progress
• Contributing energy and new ideas to extra-curricular clubs, enrichment, and community events

Ideal "Learning Support Assistant" for this Lewisham School:

• Exceptional recent graduate, ideally with a 2:1 or above
• Ambitious, dedicated, and actively seeking a career in education, psychology, or SEN
• Compassionate, adaptable, and driven to elevate pupil outcomes
• Naturally empathetic, with strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Enthusiastic learner, keen on CPD and proactive within a fast-paced school environment

Why Join This Lewisham School?:

• Be part of a high-achieving, innovative, values-led staff community
• Access to award-winning mentoring, training and career launchpad initiatives
• Inclusive culture where your development is championed alongside every student's
• Cutting-edge SEN provision and a clear internal pathway to teaching or specialist posts
• Dynamic, respectful behaviour culture – students are ambitious and motivated
• Excellent links to Central London and local professional networks

If you’re ready to ignite your journey as a Learning Support Assistant in one of Lewisham’s most progressive schools, seize this unique opening now. Step forward, make a profound difference, and set your career on a soaring trajectory—applications are reviewed daily, so don’t miss your chance to join this outstanding team.

How to Apply

Interviews are in full swing and spots are limited—ready to step into a supportive role at a vibrant Lewisham secondary school? Submit your application without delay to secure your chance to join our dynamic team!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!