Looking for Learning Support Assistant (LSA) roles across London and Greater London? We connect dedicated support practitioners with classroom support opportunities where they can make a meaningful difference to learners’ school experiences. Whether you’re early in your education support journey or looking to build your skills further, we help you find placements with schools that appreciate your role.
Schools come to us when they have LSA school vacancies and teaching assistant vacancies and we have the best teachers for them.
Working with pupils and students with special educational needs is both very rewarding and at times challenging. We make sure that you’re supported the whole way. We’re proud to work with great teachers and help them get LSA jobs.
We’re consistently told we’re the best agency for UK teaching jobs by both our teachers and our schools. So if you’re a LSA who wants to have an impact, get in touch with Impact Teachers.
What a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Does
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) play a key role in supporting learners’ progress by working closely with students and teachers. LSAs may:
- Work one-to-one with learners requiring targeted support
- Assist with classroom activities and differentiated learning tasks
- Support students with additional learning needs
- Help establish a positive and focused learning environment
Skills & Expectations for LSAs
Successful Learning Support Assistants typically demonstrate:
- A calm, patient approach with learners
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience or desire to support learners’ progress
- Willingness to engage in safeguarding and DBS compliance
Whether you’re new to education support or building on experience, these skills will help you succeed in LSA roles.
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of registering with the UK’s top rated teacher recruitment agency:
- We’re available at any time – just give us a call
- We have a roster of local teachers and TAs carefully vetted for experience and safeguarding checks
- ID sent to you before the teacher arrives for your peace of mind
- Our extensive range of high-quality staff are available to cover short, long term and permanent vacancies when you need them
- Many of our expert agency staff worked as teachers and understand the needs of the teaching environment
- We secure the highest quality teachers early on, ready for your school
Support, Compliance & Your Placement
We support you through the compliance steps required for classroom support roles, including DBS checks and right-to-work verification. We work with schools to make sure expectations are clear and placements are supportive so you can focus on doing what you do best — helping students learn.
Interested in SEN Support Roles?
Many LSAs choose to specialise in SEN (Special Educational Needs) settings, where additional support can make a real difference to learners. If this is your passion, explore our SEN Teaching Assistant jobs page to find roles in specialist and inclusive school environments.
👉 Learn more about SEN Teaching Assistant jobs
Helpful Resources for Learning Support Assistants
- Essential Guide to the Learning Support Assistant Role – what LSAs do and key responsibilities
- How to Become the Best Teaching Assistant for SEN Students – skills and strategies for SEN-focused support
- 12 Tips for Cover Teachers – practical advice for varied classroom environments
- Teaching Students With Different Learning Styles – strategies to support all learners
- High Quality Teaching for Pupils With SEND – inclusive practices aligned to SEN support