Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – SEN School in Lichfield

Full-time and Part-time Roles Available

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? Zest Education is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join a welcoming and supportive SEN school in Lichfield.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pupils with autism, complex learning disabilities, and additional communication or sensory needs.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support students aged 5–19 with autism, communication difficulties, and sensory needs
• Help manage and de‑escalate challenging behaviours
• Adapt your communication style to meet individual learning needs
• Promote independence, emotional regulation, and academic progress
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised support

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who:

• Have experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (SEN)
• Are patient, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure
• Can build positive relationships with pupils who have complex needs
• Are passionate about helping vulnerable young people reach their potential
• Are enthusiastic, committed, and eager to contribute to a caring school community

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and friendly school environment
• Small class sizes for more focused support
• Opportunity to change lives and develop your SEN skillset
• Ongoing guidance from the Zest Education team

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Lichfield

Apply Today

If you want a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Join a dedicated team and help shape the future of exceptional learners.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Georgia at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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