Learning Support Assistant
The Elms Academy
Lambeth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: £26,686 pro rata of £30,154 FTE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 23 February 2026
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2026
Job overview
Required: February 2026
Contract: Permanent, 40 weeks per year
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Accountable to: SENDCo
About the Role:
At The Elms Academy, we deeply value the role of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in ensuring the academic and pastoral success of our students with special educational needs. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are eager to contribute to this vision and support the development of every learner.
As an LSA, you will work closely with classroom teachers to support student progress both in lessons and through 1:1 interventions. You will also take on the important role of keyworker for students with an EHCP, overseeing their progress and maintaining their SEND Support Plans. You will be directly accountable to, and fully supported by, the SENCo.
LSAs at The Elms Academy work closely with teaching staff, creating high-quality resources to enhance classroom learning. In addition, they deliver tailored support through 1:1 and small group interventions and check-ins with key students.
Our LSAs benefit from a strong culture of professional development, including access to regular whole-school training and specialist guidance from our Speech and Language Therapist, the Lambeth Autism Advisory Service, and our Educational Psychologist.
About You:
You are enthusiastic about working with young people and passionate about helping them achieve their full academic potential. You bring a sense of determination, high standards, and a commitment to inclusive education.
You will have:
A good general education to GCSE Level 2 (or equivalent), including English and Maths
Excellent communication and organisational skills
The ability to work independently and collaboratively
A strong commitment to supporting students with SEN
This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers seeking first-hand experience in a secondary school setting. Equally, it is well suited to those with prior experience looking to build on and refine their skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Safeguarding information: The Elms Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants
UNITED LEARNING is a subsidiary charity of the not-for-profit charity, the United Church Schools (UCS) and shares with it the objective of managing schools which offer students a high-quality education based
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About The Elms Academy
- The Elms Academy
- Elms Road
- London
- SW4 9ET
- United Kingdom
At The Elms Academy, we live by our school motto to ‘be exceptional’. To achieve this, we need the best staff to bring out the best in every single student. For many of our children, this means equipping them with the knowledge, ambition and skill to attend university and go on to have a meaningful career.
We have a relentless focus on high standards, whether this is on the learning in classrooms, our students’ interactions around the Academy, or in raising their aspirations. We don’t overcomplicate things: teachers teach, and students learn. Anything that takes away from this core focus has to come second. We believe exceptional learning is about determining the simple things that work, doing them well, and doing them all the time. If you’d like to join us on this mission, please come and visit us – we’d be delighted to welcome you.
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