Learning Support Assistant - 1:1 Support

About the role

Inspired Education is recruiting a compassionate, proactive and organised 1:1 Learning Support Assistant for a maternity cover starting in February 2027. The post provides individualised academic and social support to a student with Special Educational Needs, working closely with the SENCO and classroom teachers to help the student access the curriculum, develop executive functioning and social skills and meet their Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals in mainstream classrooms. The school is the International School of Como, which moved into a purpose-built campus near the village of Fino Mornasco.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support during academic lessons: break down instructions, clarify concepts, adapt learning materials and support organisation, executive functioning, note-taking and study skills
• Encourage increasing independence while monitoring progress and giving feedback to teachers and the SENCO
• Foster positive relationships that build confidence, engagement and wellbeing, and support self-regulation, self-advocacy and positive peer interaction
• Recognise and respond to anxiety, frustration or sensory overload using agreed support strategies
• Work with teachers, the SENCO and parents, attend IEP reviews and parent conferences, and keep accurate records of progress and support

Required profile

• Experience working with students with high-functioning ASD and/or other special educational needs
• An understanding of inclusive education and differentiated support strategies
• Experience supporting students in mainstream secondary classrooms
• Qualified Teacher Status, an EU passport, or a valid visa to work in Italy, because the start is immediate

Applicants must complete the Inspired application form and submit it with their CV. The opportunity is also open to candidates belonging to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99.