Job Description

Learning Support Assistant (Full-Time) - Rochester areas

Pay Rate: £88 - £90 per day

Are you passionate about supporting students with speech and language needs to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential? Tradewind Recruitment is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our team at our SEN schools in Rochester.

The Roles:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

  • Offer tailored support to pupils with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) focused on speech and language development

  • Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists, class teachers, and families to help pupils develop their communication skills

  • Create a supportive and structured learning environment that fosters student confidence and independence

  • Promote positive behaviour and engagement through patience and encouragement

  • Assist in the implementation of individualised intervention programmes

What We're Looking For:

  • A caring, patient, and adaptable individual with a genuine interest in supporting communication development in children

  • Experience working with children or young people with additional needs is desirable (especially with speech and language difficulties), but not essential

  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

  • Ability to remain calm and positive in a busy, dynamic environment

Why Choose Tradewind?

  • Competitive daily pay rates based on experience

  • Access to extensive CPD through our exclusive partnership with the National College, offering over 2,000 certified courses at no cost once you start with us

  • Generous referral bonuses-earn up to £100 by referring friends

  • Help with interview prep and lesson planning

  • Convenient online portal to manage your timesheets

Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel up to an hour to work within the Rochester and Wider Medway areas

  • Legal right to work in the UK

  • Previous experience supporting children with SEN, especially speech and language needs

  • Comfortable with personal care tasks, including toileting and feeding

  • Strong communication skills and a positive, flexible approach

  • Willingness to undergo background checks and obtain the appropriate clearances

  • Hold, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS (child workforce) on the update service. If you need to get a new one, we are happy to put one in process for you at a cost of £63. Once you complete 20 days of work for us, we will pay you back the DBS fee.

Ready to make a difference? Help children find their voice and reach their potential - we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to:

Errika.Blunden@twrecruitment.com
01227 852 816