Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A special needs school in Brentwood, UK, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for pupils aged 8-19 with speech, language, and communication needs. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment and enhance your skills in professional development. Applicants should be calm, positive, and approachable; experience with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly team

High-quality professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching staff.

Skills

Calm

Positive

Patient

Approachable

Job description

Grove House School is using its own application form, please click the button below to download and view it as Essex School Jobs cannot automatically fill out an application form that has been created by a school. You will need to download the application form before you are able to complete it.

Job Ref No. ECC7002-253S | Position Type: Teaching/Child Support | Pay Range: Band 3 - 4 Point 5 - 8 (depending on experience)

Position Start Date: Immediate | Contract Type: Full-time | Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 16/01/2026 | Midday | Date of Interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026

Required for ASAP

We are looking for someone who is:

• Calm, Positive, Patient and Approachable
• would like a Varied, Interesting and Rewarding job

This is an exciting opportunity to become a Learning Support Assistant at Grove House School in Brentwood, a special school for pupils aged 8-19 years with speech, language and communication needs.

Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.

We offer:

• Supportive, friendly team of teaching, therapy and support staff
• High-quality professional development to enhance your skills and confidence in working with children with special educational needs

If you are interested in working with our pupils, we would very much like to hear from you.

Kerry Stockbridge
Grove House School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood
Essex, CM15 9BZ
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

To apply: please download an application form, available on this page. Full information is available in the Candidate Information Pack.

The SEAX Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory medical checks, enhanced DBS clearance and references.

Information about the School

Grove House School is a specialist provision in Brentwood for pupils whose primary need is speech, language and communication (SLCN).

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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