LSA – Literacy Specialism

ACTIVE RECRUITMENT UK LTD · London, London

LSA – Literacy Specialism at ACTIVE RECRUITMENT UK LTD, based in London, London. This is a temp to perm role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
London, London
Contract
Temp to perm
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
12 Aug 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference https://activerecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=12932

About the role

** Learning Support Assistant – Literacy Specialist.

** Outstanding and highly reputable mainstream secondary school in West London.

** Excellent rates of pay.

** CPD opportunities.

** Long-term – Temp to Perm Contracts.

Active Recruitment are seeking a Learning Support Assistant, specialising in Literacy, to join them as soon as possible on full-time, a temp to perm basis.

We have schools across West London looking for committed staff to help provide 1:1 support for pupils that have a range of Special Education Needs and learning difficulties such as; Autism SEMH and ADHD.

The role:
You will be providing 1:1 specialist support to pupils in both key stage 3 and 4 who need help overcoming barriers to learning, where behaviour and attendance issues are a cause for concern. You will be reporting the schools SENCO/ Inclusion Lead providing detailed daily feedback and learning progress reports.

A specialism in English and Literacy is welcome.

Duties and Responsibility:

 

  • To participate in the assessment of all learners entering or returning to school in order to
  • identify those who need extra help in overcoming issues relating to attendance, behaviour and following a period of exclusion.
  • To work in partnership with all staff in drawing up and implementing an action plan for each learner in need of support
  • To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the learner receiving support and intervention, seeking to reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the learner.
  • To develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with learner receiving support, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their individual action plan.
  • To create and maintain effective, immediate intervention strategies for behaviour incidents.
  • To work in partnership with the Heads of Learning to develop effective strategies to remove barriers to learning

All interested Higher Level Teaching Assistant’s should send a full CV to the email address or contact Active Recruitment for further information.

Reference: https://activerecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=12932 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 12 Aug 2026 · Listed via ACTIVE RECRUITMENT UK LTD

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