Casual Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in Autism Provision

JCoSS, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 9GE

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or by negotiation

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £114.58 Daily per day, which includes holiday entitlement

Casual Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in Autism Provision job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate individuals to join our Autism Resource Provision, supporting autistic students within a mainstream secondary school. This role would suit graduates, those considering careers in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology or other SEND-related professions, as well as anyone passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

Our Autism Resource Provision is a successful, well-established and highly regarded mainstream-integrated provision. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, evidence-informed support that enables students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will join a dedicated, supportive and forward-thinking team committed to promoting independence, inclusion and positive outcomes for every student.

Your main responsibilities will include supporting students' learning in mainstream and specialist lessons, delivering targeted interventions, promoting emotional regulation and independence, and working with individuals and small groups to develop academic, social communication and executive functioning skills. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and families as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

We are looking to appoint colleagues who:

have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

are able to work effectively as part of a team

experience of, or interest in, supporting autistic students with a range of individual needs

are able to work full time, 34 hours per week, term time only (or part time by agreement)

The position would suit those considering a teaching career (opportunities exist, for suitable candidates, to be sponsored for teacher training in the future) wishing to gain experience in a mainstream secondary school, those interested in Educational Psychology or seeking a longer-term post working with teenagers in a supportive role in a stimulating environment.

A casual contract offers guaranteed minimum hours by agreement and depending on the requirement of the department.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About JCoSS

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Jewish, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: JCoSS website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jcoss

Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.

Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again. Our outward-looking and pluralist Jewish ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition. The staff and leadership team includes different faiths and none at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a school like no other.

Our Results: We have a track record of outstanding results. Students achieve excellent outcomes and make great progress. In 2023 46% of A level grades were at A*or A and more than 79% of Cambridge Technical grades were Distinction* or Distinction. 45% of GCSE grades were grade 7 or higher, with more than a quarter of the cohort achieving at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or better. Our ALPS grade has been consistently 2 at both A level and GCSE, and our ‘Progress 8’ score is consistently significantly above national average. Supported by a strong programme, students every year gain places at Oxbridge and for Medical and Veterinary Study, as well as for a wide range of specialisms and competitive courses at prestigious institutions.

Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development. Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new teaching staff including ECTs, NPQ programmes, and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities. Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer ECTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff*. Our website details a huge number and variety of staff wellbeing initiatives.
* (Children, Jewish and non-Jewish, of JCoSS staff who have a permanent contract of employment and have completed two years of service on the last day of the summer term of the academic year prior to application)

Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful £50m buildings overlooking the Green Belt. It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links, public buses run past the entrance and a school coach service (available to staff) serves our whole catchment area. We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire.

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