This work guides SENCOs and other managers through the process of appointing assistants who will be successful members of a support team. It also considers their deployment once in post - how to maximize their effectiveness and how to support their professional development. To make the task of managing Learning Support Assistants easier this book includes: photocopiable proforma sheets to support staff recruitment and development; how to make a focused response to audits using action plans; what to expect from your LSAs; suggestions on how to help teachers and LSAs commmunicate and share lesson plans; and advice for making the most of resources.