SEND Teaching Assistant

South East/ temporary / £90 - 110 per day

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

TeacherActive are looking for caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our team and provide high-quality support in a specialist educational setting.

The Role as a Learning Support Assistant:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll work alongside teaching staff to help students with a range of additional needs, including physical, sensory, and complex learning difficulties. Your support will help students access the curriculum, develop life skills, and achieve their personal potential.

Daily responsibilities as a Learning Support Assistant:

  • Providing one-to-one or small group classroom support for students with SEND

  • Assisting with personal care tasks such as toileting, feeding, and mobility support

  • Supporting students’ social and emotional wellbeing

  • Encouraging independence and confidence in a safe and nurturing environment

  • Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals

The Ideal Candidate as a Learning Support Assistant will have:

  • Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (school or care experience welcome)

  • A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach

  • The ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries

  • Flexibility and reliability

  • A willingness to support with personal care as required

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.