Job Description

Are you an empathic and innovative individual with a passion for supporting pupils, particularly with special educational needs? Would you be interested in working at an Academy that offers unique links to UCL and an innovative connected curriculum and collaborative approach for all students?

The UCL Academy's SEND department are committed to recruiting talented, highly skilled individuals to support the provision for students in need of learning support and thus are now seeking additional

Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

to join their team. The successful candidates should be motivated, confident, can take initiative and build strong relationships with both students and staff alike. Ideally, although not exclusively, experience supporting with physical and sensory needs would be desirable.

Combining subject knowledge with an expertise in four broad specialist areas: ASD, SEMH, Physical & Sensory and SLCN, the LSA team are deployed to support pupils in accessing the broad and balanced curriculum offered to all learners at the Academy. The role includes:

Supporting students with various strengths and barriers Working with individuals and small SEND groups with a dynamic intervention approach; Working with teaching staff in the development of appropriate resources for use in individual/group sessions to support the learning of targeted students; Communicating with parents, carers (where applicable) and staff regarding key students' work and progress.
The appointed candidates will have the opportunity to join a highly inclusive school.

If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference in the lives of students, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Learning Support Assistant.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,920.41 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave On-site gym Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

Holidays Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/05/2025