Special Educational Needs LSA

Project overview

About the Role

Randstad Education is currently recruiting a resilient and caring SEND Learning Support Assistant for an established secondary school in Southend-on-Sea.

This long-term position is ideal for an individual with a passion for special educational needs who wants to make a genuine difference in the classroom. You will support students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) facing various learning challenges, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and speech and language difficulties.

Key Responsibilities

• Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
• Position: SEND Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
• Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract
• Pay Rate: £95-£100 (daily)
• Deliver tailored 1:1 and small-group support to enable SEND pupils to access the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers to differentiate learning tasks and classroom resources.
• Support students with emotional regulation, confidence building, and peer interaction.
• Help maintain a structured, calm, and positive environment conducive to learning.
• Record student progress and provide regular feedback to the school's SENCO.

Requirements

Why Work with Randstad Education?

How to Apply

Please apply immediately with your CV or contact John at [contact removed] or [contact removed] for more information.

We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

experience with autism spectrum disorders

education

high school

• Child & Adult Workforce Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service is ESSENTIAL.
• Prior experience supporting young people with SEND in an educational, care, or support setting.
• Patient, adaptable, and proactive approach to pupil engagement.
• Fully available for a full-time, long-term schedule.
• £95-£100 per day with regular weekly pay.
• Ongoing stability in a local educational setting.
• Continuous candidate support from a dedicated recruitment specialist.
• Generous £300 refer-a-friend scheme for successful recommendations.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex, GB