Learning Support Assistant

WESTFIELD ACADEMY

📍 watford, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Management & Operations Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Support and Assist Pupils

  • Assist and support pupils with special educational, social, emotional, and behaviour difficulties. Liaison with SENCO, Head Teacher, Class teachers, Deputy Head and other support staff, including outside agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists when required.
  • Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy and carry out tasks under the direction of SENCo, Class Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher.
  • Plan and prioritise tasks under the pressure of a busy inclusive primary school.
  • Be productive and show initiative.
  • Communicate effectively and appropriately to pupils with different abilities and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Motivate pupils to learn and to be sociable.
  • Assist with the organisation of the learning environment.
  • Maintain accurate records of pupils.
  • Work effectively with other adults in the school and t...