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Teaching Assistant LSA

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 SEND Learning Support Role – Hastings Coast Area – Temp-to-Perm 🌟

We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a supportive education team, working with students with additional needs across sixth form and secondary setting in the Hastings coast area. This is a full-time, term-time role with temp-to-perm opportunities.

Pay: £90–£100 per day


About the Role

You will provide personalised support to students, helping them achieve their academic, social, and personal potential. Working closely with teaching staff, you will support students both in-class and during independent study, promoting confidence, independence, and positive learning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with teaching staff and support teams to provide one-to-one or small group support.

  • Support students in-class, during independent study, and at break/lunch times.

  • Provide regular feedback to staff on academic progress, social skills, and wellbeing.

  • Monitor and adapt learning activities to meet students’ needs and goals.

  • Promote inclusion, positive social interaction, and self-esteem.

  • Foster links between partner colleges and the main school.

  • Participate in school activities, training, supervision duties, and educational visits as required.

  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and any concerns, adhering to safeguarding policies.


General Duties:

  • Uphold high standards in preparation, classroom management, and student engagement.

  • Attend meetings with colleagues, parents, and students as needed.

  • Contribute positively to the school’s ethos and vision.

  • Undertake any additional reasonable duties as requested by senior staff.


Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates with experience in SEND, learning support, or transferable skills such as:

  • Teaching Assistant / Learning Support roles

  • Youth work or mentoring

  • Pastoral or care support for children/young people

  • Behaviour support, tutoring, or activity leadership

You should be passionate about supporting students with additional needs and helping them thrive in both academic and social settings.


Perks & Benefits:

  • Temp-to-perm potential

  • Full-time, term-time role

  • Day rate £90–£100

If you are ready to make a real difference and join a dedicated team supporting SEND students, we would love to hear from you!

*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

  • Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
  • Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

 

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

 

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.*