EYFS – Learning Support Assistant – SEN
EYFS – Learning Support Assistant – SEN
Location: Amersham
Contract: Full-time
Salary: MPS / UPS
Start Date: October 2026
Application Closing date: 5th October 2026
About the Role
Are you a caring, patient, and dedicated Learning Support Assistant looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking a committed EYFS Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you’ll play a key role in supporting young children’s learning, development, and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about early years education and supporting children with SEN who wants to make a positive difference in their early development.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate EYFS learning activities.
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to children with SEN, helping them access learning and develop their confidence and independence.
- Support children with a range of additional needs, adapting activities and approaches to meet individual needs where appropriate.
- Assist children with communication, language, literacy, numeracy, physical development, and other areas of their early learning.
- Support children with social communication, interaction, emotional regulation, and sensory needs.
- Encourage children to develop their confidence, independence, social skills, and positive attitudes towards learning.
- Help create a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment that encourages curiosity, exploration, and participation.
- Support children with personal care, toileting, feeding, and other daily routines where required.
Requirements
- A genuine passion for supporting young children’s learning, development, and wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- The ability to build positive, trusting, and nurturing relationships with young children.
- A patient, calm, caring, and child-centred approach.
- The ability to support children with a range of needs and adapt approaches where appropriate.
- An understanding of the EYFS framework and early childhood development.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.
- A proactive, flexible, and adaptable approach to supporting children and staff.
- A commitment to inclusion and ensuring all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
What We Offer
- Flexible working to suit your availability.
- Dedicated education consultants who understand your career goals.
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on01494 840 527, or apply below.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.