Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Woodham Ferrers is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This part-time role involves implementing learning activities and promoting positive behaviour in a supportive and inclusive environment. The applicant should be patient and approachable, committed to fostering the welfare and academic success of students. This position offers flexibility and various employee benefits, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personalised CPD programme

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Access to LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Promote positive pupil behavior in line with school policies.
• Ability to implement planned learning activities as directed by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task.
• Interact with and support pupils according to individual needs.
• Implement planned learning activities as agreed with the teacher.

Skills

Approachable

Patient

Understanding

Job description

William De Ferrers 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. ECC5427-235S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 5 - 6, £25583 - £25989 FTE

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 12/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Hours: 6.5 HOURS per week (Fridays only, 8.15am -3.15pm)

Working Weeks:38 weeks per year

Closing Date: 12th January 2026 at 12pm noon

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team. You should be approachable, patient and understanding to support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate

More information can be found on the job description.

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

For more information about the school, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact the main office on 01245 326325.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Safeguarding and Equality

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

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.

Sarah Clarkson
Trinity Square
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 5JU
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