Job Description

Job: Learning Support Assistant

School: Secondary Academy, Bexley, Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: £21,206 – £22,755

Start date: September 2025

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm), term time only

 

Aston Education is working with an oversubscribed Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Bexley looking for a full-time Learning Support Assistant (LSA).  

 

You will play a vital role in helping young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum, develop independence, and reach their full potential—both academically and socially.

 

You’ll support students with a wide range of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and moderate learning difficulties.

 

As an LSA, you will work closely with teaching staff, the SENDCo, and other professionals to support students’ learning and emotional wellbeing.

 

You will provide group, in classroom, or one-to-one support for students who have additional needs, supporting students with social communication, emotional regulation and behaviour.

 

The Academy offers:

• Free parking on-site
• Excellent facilities
• An extensive support network
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent professional training
• Attractive benefits package

 

You have:

• GCSE English and Maths, grade C or above
• Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience supporting students with a range of SEND (e.g. autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, SEMH)

 

This is a vibrant school and it’s part of a respected Multi-Academy Trust.

 

Closing date: As soon as possible

 

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent LSA job.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.