SEN Learning Support Assistant

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Amnuay Silpa School, Bangkok

Starting 3rd August 2026.

We are looking for an adaptable, experienced, and committed Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting students with special educational needs, who has high expectations of children's learning and enthusiasm for working with young people. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate excellent classroom practice, the ability to motivate students, and a willingness to work in partnership with the staff team.

Positions Available

• SEN LSA (Special Educational Needs Support)

Employer Information

Amnuay Silpa is the leading bilingual school in Thailand. Dedicated to preserving the Thai Language and Culture in our students, we have successfully implemented a unique Synchronised Dual Teaching Model, incorporating the UK and Thai Curriculum (taught by Thai teaching staff).

Providing high quality education to just over 1100 pupils aged 3-18, Amnuay Silpa is an exciting and dynamic place to teach with a very clear vision for the future.

In 2013 ANS was accredited by Exeter University as the First Thinking School in Asia and in 2016 was awarded Advanced Thinking status. As the hub of excellence in the thinking approach, we are able to provide excellent professional development opportunities for those successfully appointed.

In 2021 we also became a CIS Accredited School (the first Thai/English bilingual school to do so in Thailand) and in 2023 we became a full member of FOBISIA (Federation of British School in Asia).

The package on offer includes:

• A two year contract (renewable)
• A competitive salary ranging between 21,000 and 32,000 THB
• Unqualified (BA) / qualified (BA in Education) scales
• Private medical insurance
• All visa and work permit expenses covered
• An inclusive and well-resourced school
• Professional development opportunities

Candidates are expected to:

• Be enthusiastic, adaptable, and highly committed
• Have a Bachelors Degree
• Have a teaching qualification (desirable)
• Have experience working with SEN students (desirable)
• Have a TOEIC score of 800 or more (desirable; additional allowances are given for scores above 800)
• Have a minimum of two years' teaching or school experience (desirable)
• Be located in Thailand

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

SEND Teaching and Learning

• Work closely with the SENDCO and SEND team to support the educational and social development of students with SEND, providing support as needed.
• Implement agreed learning activities or teaching programmes, adapting them to meet students' individual needs, with a focus on speaking, listening, reading, writing, mathematics, and social and emotional needs.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for behaviour and academic engagement.
• Collaborate with class teachers and the SENDCO to develop, adapt, and deliver programs of learning activities and materials suitable for bilingual contexts.
• Provide one-on-one and group support to help SEND students fully participate in classroom activities, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility.
• Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others while engaging in planned activities.
• Support classroom behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Liaise with the SENDCO and named students with SEND to monitor and implement student-led targets and actions.
• Liaise with the SENDCO and all staff to identify SEND needs across the Secondary phase and keep all documentation up to date.

SEND Recording and Assessment

• Monitor and evaluate students' responses to learning activities, recording observations and progress in line with Student Profiles (SPs) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Provide regular feedback to teachers and the SENDCO to ensure appropriate adjustments to teaching strategies and student targets.
• Contribute to the review and updating of plans for students, helping monitor progress against agreed goals.

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school, with a particular focus on the SEND program.
• Actively participate in school-wide activities, staff training, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) related to SEND and bilingual education.
• Uphold the school's behaviour code, dress code, and health and safety protocols.
• Attend SEND team meetings, year group meetings, and whole-school staff meetings to contribute to the development and delivery of SEND strategies.
• Engage proactively in regular appraisals to evaluate and improve performance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of displays, ensuring accessibility for SEND students.
• Provide morning supervision between 7:00 and 7:30.
• Support class teachers with administrative tasks, such as photocopying, to enhance classroom delivery.
• Help prepare the classroom environment to ensure it meets the needs of SEND students.
• Support the organization of school events, trips, and activities, ensuring appropriate accommodations for SEND students.
• Ensure the appropriate use and maintenance of specialist SEND equipment and resources.
• Follow and support procedures outlined in the Intimate Care Policy and Safeguarding.

Please apply using the form below.

Further information can also be found on the school website: www.amnuaysilpa.ac.th

The school is committed to Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding students, and all candidates will be expected to provide an Enhanced Police Check and complete a self-disclosure form. Interviews will be held in Bangkok or via Google Meet during May/June.