Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Turing House School, Twickenham, TW2 6LH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediately
Closing date
17 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 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
- £30,842.00 - £32,187.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Point 6-9, Outer London
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only
Salary: NJC6-NJC9 (£30,842 £32,187)
Turing House School is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant secondary school community. Are you a recent graduate considering a career in teaching? Turing House School is seeking a full-time Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while making a real difference to young people’s lives. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside experienced teachers to support students’ learning, build their confidence, and develop your understanding of effective teaching and behaviour management. This role provides you with first-hand experience of school life and is an ideal stepping stone for those considering teacher training in the future.
We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals who are passionate about education and keen to develop the skills needed for a successful career working with young people. Many of our Learning Support Assistants have successfully progressed into teacher training programmes, including salaried and PGCE routes, following their time in the role.
What We OfferA collaborative and welcoming staff team - join a supportive and forward-thinking department where teamwork is at the heart of everything, we do.
Opportunities for professional development and in-service training - we invest in our staff and support continuous learning to help you grow in your career.
A strong focus on staff wellbeing and support - your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to creating a positive working environment.
Access to excellent facilities and resources - benefit from well-equipped classrooms and resources to deliver outstanding lessons.
A school committed to securing outstanding educational experiences for all students - at Turing House School, we are dedicated to ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
Excellent progression routes into teaching - ideal for those looking to develop their skills and take the next step towards a career in teaching.
Job ProfileCore PurposeTo support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to achieve their best, promoting their wellbeing and engagement in all aspects of school life. This includes direct support, collaboration with staff and families, and assisting with reintegration or transitions where needed.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting curriculum delivery with individuals and small groups
- Assessing and recording student progress and contributing to reports
- Attending meetings, training, and parental consultations
- Supporting student wellbeing and the pastoral system
- Participating in performance management processes
- Maintaining accurate records and providing exam support
- This role involves regulated activity with children
- All staff must comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
- All appointments are subject to safeguarding checks
- GCSE English & Maths (grade C/4 or above)
- Evidence of relevant professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training
- Experience working with children or young people
- SEN support experience is desirable
- Experience monitoring and recording progress
- Understanding of SEN needs
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to support learning across subjects
- Good organisational and record‑keeping skills
- Effective teamwork abilities
- Positive, flexible, and proactive
- High expectations for all pupils
- Resilient and able to work under pressure
- Committed to safeguarding and school values
- Able to maintain confidentiality
For further details and to apply, please visit our website. We look forward to receiving your application!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and references. Turing House School is an equal opportunity employer. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. Our policies, procedures and practices reflect our commitment to equality and diversity. Individuals will be selected for appointment based purely on their suitability for the post.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Turing House School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1047 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Turing House School website
Turing House School is an inspirational 11-19 secondary school. This September we welcomed our fifth cohort into our sixth form. Our first nine years have established us as a successful and exceptionally popular school, being oversubscribed for every intake. In May 2018, we were delighted when Ofsted judged us as good overall with outstanding leadership and management as well as personal development, behaviour and welfare. In April 2022, we moved into our newly built permanent site in Whitton site with state-of-the-art facilities.
Our external results so far have been very pleasing, with results at KS4 deemed to be significantly above national averages. All our post-16 students gained a place at university if that was their desired goal, with one student being placed at Cambridge in 2023.
To continue the vision for Turing House School, we need the very best staff who are able to embed our ethos into their teaching and wider school life. We have already created a wonderful environment for young people to learn and mature in and we continue to develop. Our aim is that all our students can be equipped to progress to the jobs, training and higher education most suited to their talents and abilities, irrespective of their social or economic circumstances and ultimately have high aspirations for themselves and their future.
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