Learning Support Assistant

Haberdashers' Hatcham College, London, SE14 5SF

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,492.00 - £25,492.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our Academy and support students with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

In this role, you will work closely with teaching staff to support high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom, through small-group work, and via 1:1 interventions. You will assist pupils in accessing the curriculum, support positive behaviour, and promote inclusive educational practices.

Learning Support Assistants play a vital role in the education and development of our pupils and are expected to demonstrate the same level of professionalism, commitment, and dedication as teaching staff. You will work under the guidance of the SENCO and contribute to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Teaching & Learning
• Classroom Management & Behaviour
• Student Support and Pastoral Care
• Standards and Quality Assurance

Reporting

This role will report into the SEND Management

Staff Development ​

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Haberdashers' Hatcham College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1375 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haberdashers' Hatcham College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haberdashers-aske-s-hatcham-college

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