Learning Support Assistant


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	£16.50 to £16.50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	East London, E5 8BP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you interested in Learning Support Assistant roles in the Hackney area?

Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with several Colleges and Sixth Forms across Hackney on a preferred supplier basis. Together, we are seeking to appoint

Learning Support Assistants - apply today!

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Hackney

Industry: Education

Length of Contract: Temporary - Ongoing

Key Responsibilities

To provide physical and communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the student

To provide communication support to enable full access to the curriculum and any extra-curricular activities, e.g. lessons, assemblies, parents' evenings, reviews, and visits

To work with individuals and groups of students with additional needs under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO

To help plan and organise learning activities for the students being supported

To provide support that facilitates the student's cognitive development by removing barriers to learning

To ensure the physical welfare of students and assist with physical needs as appropriate and agreed, including moving and handling and intimate care where required

Under the guidance of the SENCO, contribute to setting individual targets and reviewing progress against those targets

Attend and contribute to meetings, reviews, and written reports

Monitor the progress of identified students, maintain accurate written records in line with Academy systems, and provide feedback to teachers on student progress

Skills & Experience

Experience in learning support or support work with young people with learning disabilities (e.g. autism, ADHD, etc.)

Experience working within an educational environment providing academic or personal care support

Experience with or willingness to provide personal care support for individuals with high needs (e.g. PEG feeding, toileting, changing, etc.)

Available to interview immediately

Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced Adult and Child DBS dated within the last 3 months or registered on the Update Service

If you are interested in working as a

Learning Support Assistant in the Hackney area, please apply to this advert with your CV today and a consultant will be in touch.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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