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Job Ref No. ECC2100-190 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 5

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

Application Close: 16/12/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBA

Braiswick Primary School are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistants with SEN experience, for example working with children with a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD and/or communication difficulties.

Hours 15 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).

You will be highly motivated and invested in moving a child's learning forward through your support.

We are a two-form entry primary school with happy, self-motivated children, supportive parents and a creative and dynamic staff team. We ensure that staff and parents work together to support the development of all children both academically as well as socially and emotionally.

Have a solid understanding of collaborative working with teachers, external professionals as well as the school SENco. To follow personalised planning and be able to provide evidence to support EHCP applications.

• To be a team player as well as being able to use your own initiative
• To be patient, tolerant and understanding
• To have GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children.
• to verify employment history.

Only information related for the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

The Learning Pathways Academy Trust reserve the right to close a vacancy early.

Braiswick Primary is the third school of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust which also includes Lyons Hall Primary in Braintree and White Hall Academy in Clacton-On-Sea. Our school, alongside the other schools in the Trust, aims to inspire our children to achieve well, have very high aspirations and to be valuable, well-rounded and happy members of their community.

The Learning Pathways Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer. All appointments are made subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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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