Learning Support Assistant / SEND Teaching Assistant

• Location: Northampton
• Pay Rate:£85 – £100 per day (dependent on experience, paid weekly via PAYE)
• Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term / Supply with permanent potential
• Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

About the Role

We are an established education recruitment agency recruiting for passionate Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and SEND Teaching Assistants on behalf of the newly opened, state-of-the-art Academy. Located just outside Northampton this purposeful, all-through specialist school serves children aged 4 to 18.

The school supports pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). Working under a Total Communication Approach, you will be part of small, highly staffed classes where pupil wellbeing and building independence are at the heart of the community.

Key Responsibilities

• 1:1 & Group Support: Provide dedicated support to pupils with ASD, SLD, and communication difficulties, helping them engage with sensory-friendly learning activities.
• Communication & Independence: Implement visual schedules, PECS, or basic sign language in line with the school's Total Communication Approach to build key life and independence skills.
• Regulation & Wellbeing: Aid children in emotional and sensory self-regulation using low-arousal strategies and tailored movement breaks.
• Collaborative Working: Work closely alongside the Class Teacher, parent community, and external therapists (Speech & Language, OT) to meet target objectives outlined in pupils' EHCPs.

Requirements & Safer Recruitment

As an agency, we are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will undergo rigorous safer recruitment checks prior to any classroom placement.

• Experience: Prior experience supporting individuals with autism (ASD), complex learning difficulties, or communication needs (school, care, or personal settings welcome).
• Attributes: Exceptional patience, resilience, and a community-minded, empathetic approach to neurodiverse learning.
• Compliance Checks: You must possess or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, provide a minimum of two professional references covering the last 2 years, and pass all standard right-to-work and barred list checks.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE (no hidden umbrella fees).
• The opportunity to work within a brand-new, modern, and purpose-built special education facility.
• Continuous support from a dedicated education consultant.

To Apply

Please click apply now to submit your CV, and a member of our specialist SEND education team will reach out to discuss your application.

About I C TALENT

We are a specialist education recruitment agency built on long-term relationships, transparency and fairness. We focus on matching the right teachers to the right schools, ensuring better outcomes, longer placements and happier teachers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.