Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for a number of Full or Part time Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team in September 2026, as our student cohort increases.

About The Role:

As a strong communicator you will:

- Promote the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs within the classroom, and as individual or group work.

- Understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group.

- Establish strong relationships with students and parents, maintaining open communication.

- Use internal systems to log progress and communication, and utilise resources.

About You:

- Preferably some prior experience working or volunteering with children, including those with Special Educational Needs, and a keen interest in doing so in a school context.

- Enthusiastic, patient and able to build rapport.

- Able to work within a team, developing strong working relationships with colleagues.

- Able to use basic IT (including Office packages) to plan work, communicate and keep records.

Benefits:

- Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)

- Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

- CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)

- Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.

- Specsavers Eye care vouchers

- Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

Hours: We have a number of full time or part time opportunities available, so exact working hours would be discussed with the appointed candidate(s)

Term time (39 weeks per year including non pupil days)

Duration: Permanent (or fixed term if requested due to personal circumstances)

Location: Based on site within the school

Remuneration: Scale 4 Point 8 (full time equivalent) £26,824. The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 4, Point 8 which is £26,824 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 8-9. For illustration purposes, a post with 31.25 hours per week would be a pro rata salary of £19,422 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

To Apply:

Please review the full job pack then apply via the school’s mynewterm recruitment page.

Applications Deadline: 5th June 2026

Start date: 1st September 2026

Interviews: w/c 8th June 2026

The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at recuritment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200.

If you feel you might need any adjustments to help support you during the recruitment process please contact us; we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to evidence themselves at their best.