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Learning Support Assistant - Croydon
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 90 - 95 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Croydon, London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Learning Support Assistant - Full-Time | Primary School in Croydon
Contract: Temporary, January - July 2026
Location: Croydon, Greater London
Start Date: January 2026
Are you passionate about supporting children's learning and development? We're now recruiting for an established and experienced Learning Support Assistant, interested to take on a, flexible temporary support role from January 2026. This is a reputable, three-form-entry primary school with a faith ethos.
As an LSA, this can be a highly rewarding and varied role in a school. Your primary goal is to support children with additional needs or mild to moderate learning difficulties to reach their full potential.
These roles are ideal for support staff with prior experience supporting in a primary school with good knowledge and skills supporting SEND on a mild-moderate basis.
Day to day tasks of an LSA may include:
Support individual students - often those with learning difficulties, disabilities, or behavioural challenges.
Assist small groups with classwork or specific learning activities.
Adapt materials or explain tasks in simpler terms.
Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in class.
Provide emotional and social support - being a friendly, consistent adult in their school life.
Help with classroom management, such as keeping students on task or managing behaviour calmly.
Support physical or sensory needs - for example, helping with mobility, feeding, or communication tools (like PECS or speech devices).
Record and report progress to the teacher or SENCO.
Help prepare resources and tidy up after lessons.
Ideal candidate would demonstrate:
Previous experience with children is a plus, but not essential
Enthusiastic, dependable, and patient
Enhanced CHILD ONLY DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Available to work full-time (5 days per week) from January 2026
Why Join Tradewind:
Partnered with top schools across London
Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
Access to 2,500+ CPD-accredited courses via The National College
Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
What other types of roles do Tradewind offer?
Full-time positions (Monday to Friday) with long-term potential
Paid trial days to ensure the right school fit
Flexible roles beginning January 2026
Opportunities in well-managed, supportive schools
Please apply with your updated CV included career history and contact details. The local primary consultant for Croydon at Tradewind looking after this vacancy will reach out.
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