Learning Support Assistant (with Speech and Language)

Learning Support Assistant - Speech & Language Focus - New Malden
Location: New Malden, South West London
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: 100- 120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only - Ongoing with long-term potential

Are you experienced in supporting students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)? Do you have a passion for helping young people express themselves and succeed in school? We're recruiting on behalf of a warm, inclusive mainstream secondary school in New Malden seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their team this September.

In this role, you will support students across KS3 and KS4 who have identified communication needs. This may include:

• Supporting students with speech and language difficulties in class and in small groups

• Working closely with the SENCO, SALT team, and teaching staff to implement communication-focused support plans

• Promoting confidence, independence and inclusion within the classroom

• Adapting resources and using visual or language-based strategies to aid learning

• A welcoming, high-achieving secondary school with a strong focus on inclusion

• Committed to providing a supportive environment for both staff and students

• Collaborative SEN team and regular training opportunities

• Easily accessible via public transport (Zone 4) and parking available

We're looking for someone who:

• Has prior experience supporting students with SLCN or communication difficulties

• Understands how to implement speech and language strategies in a classroom context

• Has strong interpersonal skills and a calm, encouraging manner

• Is confident working 1:1 or in small groups with students across key stages

• Elklan training is a huge bonus - if you've completed Elklan Level 2 or 3, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in speech and language support, SEN, or educational therapy who wants to make a lasting difference in a young person's development.

Interested?
Please send us your CV and a brief cover note outlining your experience with communication needs. Interviews/trials are being arranged promptly - early applications are strongly encouraged.

Help give every student a voice - join a school that values the power of communication.