Learning Support Assistant
Job description
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An excellent school in Kingston is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their dedicated support team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education and supporting students with diverse learning needs.
Responsibilities:
- Support students in and out of the classroom
- Assist with literacy and numeracy interventions
- Encourage engagement and confidence in learning
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff
What We're Looking For:
- Previous school-based experience desirable
- Positive and proactive attitude
- Ability to build strong relationships with pupils
Location: Kingston Upon Thames
Contract: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Start: September 2025
Pay: dependent on school, experience, qualifications, and the needs of the students supported.
Apply today to take the next step in your education career.
Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Highlight any previous school-based experience prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert lists this as a desirable requirement — even voluntary or TA experience counts.
📊 Quantify your impact where possible: e.g. 'Supported 6 students with SEN across KS2, contributing to a 15% improvement in reading age over one term'.
🎯 Tailor your CV to reference both literacy and numeracy interventions explicitly, as these are named responsibilities — mention any specific programmes (e.g. Read Write Inc, Numicon) you have used.
🤝 Demonstrate relationship-building with pupils in your bullet points — the advert specifically calls out the ability to build strong relationships as a key criterion.
🌐 Note the Kingston Upon Thames location clearly on your CV and confirm your availability for a September 2025 full-time, term-time-only start in your cover letter to show you meet the logistical requirements.
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- •Delivered targeted literacy and numeracy interventions to 8 KS2 pupils with SEN, contributing to an average reading age gain of 4 months over one term.
- •Supported a class of 28 students alongside the lead teacher, providing in-class assistance and one-to-one withdrawal sessions for 5 students with EHCPs.
- •Built consistent daily relationships with 6 pupils with social and emotional needs, reducing recorded disengagement incidents by 30% over a half-term period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's Learning Support Assistant vacancy in Kingston Upon Thames aligns directly with my experience delivering literacy and numeracy interventions and building meaningful relationships with pupils who have diverse learning needs. Supporting students to grow in confidence and engagement is work I find genuinely rewarding, and I am keen to bring that commitment to this school from September 2025.
My background in school-based support has equipped me with practical strategies for one-to-one and small-group intervention, close collaboration with class teachers, and adapting my approach to meet the individual needs of each student. I have worked with pupils across a range of SEN profiles, consistently focusing on encouraging participation and fostering a positive attitude towards learning.
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Likely interview questions
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Technical
- ›What strategies have you used to support students with literacy difficulties in a classroom setting?
- ›How would you adapt a numeracy intervention for a student who is significantly below their expected level?
- ›What experience do you have supporting students with SEN, and which specific needs have you worked with?
- ›How do you record and communicate a student's progress to the class teacher?
- ›What approaches do you use to encourage a disengaged pupil to participate in a lesson?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you built a strong, trusting relationship with a pupil who was initially reluctant to engage.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to support a student whose needs changed unexpectedly.
- ›Give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with a teacher to improve outcomes for a student.
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a student through a challenging moment — how did you handle it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to balance supporting multiple students with different needs at the same time.
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Tell me about a time you built a strong, trusting relationship with a pupil who was initially reluctant to engage.
Describe a situation where you had to balance supporting multiple students with different needs at the same time.
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