My Child Is Struggling at School – Could a Private Teaching Assistant Help?

If your child is finding school challenging, whether due to learning needs, emotional difficulties, or social struggles, you’re not alone. Many families turn to Private Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), also known as Private Teaching Assistants (TAs), to provide one-to-one support that helps children feel more secure and engaged in the classroom. 

At Enjoy Education, our private LSAs work within school settings across London, supporting children with and without diagnosed Special Educational Needs (SEN). Their role is to help each child access learning in a way that suits them, stay focused, and feel confident throughout the school day.

What Does a Private LSA Do in School?

Unlike tutors who work primarily outside school hours, private LSAs placed through Enjoy Education work within the school day, often in partnership with the class teacher, SENCO and wider pastoral team. Their role goes far beyond academic support, offering holistic care across three key areas:

1. Academic SEN Support

Private LSAs help children overcome distractions, follow classroom instructions and access learning in a way that works for them. They may adapt learning materials, reframe tasks, explain concepts in different ways and gently guide focus throughout the day.

2. Behavioural Support

For children who struggle with emotional regulation, peer interactions or classroom routines, a Private LSAs can act as a calming and consistent presence. They support positive behaviour, help with transitions between activities and ensure children feel safe and supported during break times and social moments.

3. Wellbeing Support

Some children need a helping hand reintegrating into school after time away, whether due to illness, anxiety or school avoidance. LSAs can play a vital role in gradually rebuilding confidence, reducing anxiety triggers and helping children feel ready to learn again.

What Makes Enjoy Education’s Private LSAs  Different?

At Enjoy Education, we know that trusting someone to work closely with your child is a big decision. That’s why we go far beyond simply placing a LSA. We offer a bespoke, end-to-end service designed to ensure the right fit for your family, your school and, most importantly, your child.

Our private LSAs stand out because they are:

• Expertly matched: We take time to understand your child’s personality, learning profile and challenges before recommending a LSA who will truly connect with them.
• Collaborative by nature: Our LSAs work hand-in-hand with parents, Enjoy, class teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff to ensure consistency and shared strategies across the school day.
• Flexible in approach: Support can be full-time or part-time, short-term or long-term, and can adapt over time as your child’s needs evolve.
• Thoroughly vetted: Every LSA we place is DBS-checked, referenced and supported with safeguarding procedures.

We are not a staffing agency – we are a specialist consultancy that builds lasting relationships with families and schools. Our goal is always the same: to help each child feel secure, supported and able to thrive in the classroom.