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Learning Support Assistant

Shenfield High School · Brentwood · Essex

Job description

The role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team and provide one-to-one support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students work towards the outcomes outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they receive the support needed to succeed both academically and socially within the school environment.

In this role, you will work closely with class teachers and other professionals to plan and deliver tailored learning activities, provide educational and emotional support, and assist with routines, transitions, and behaviour management. You will contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Our School

Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.

The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line.

For more information about the role, please see our Candidate Information Pack

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About this school

Shenfield High School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,524
Avg teacher salary
£52,916
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.3:1
Academy trust
SHENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY

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Salary
£27,254.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) • Pro-rata’d salary: £22,084 - £23,145 including fringe allowance.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
10 June 2026
Closing date
30 June 2026

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