1:1 LSA

Chelmsford Learning Partnership Careers; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

24/7 GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Discount platform

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a child with medical needs at Barnes Farm Primary School. The role is 12.5 hours per week during term time, with a fixed term until March 2027, and 39 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the supportive school team and demonstrate patience and initiative. Applicants should have experience in schools, strong behaviour management skills, and GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C).

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Able to support the child's medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs.
• Knowledge of strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs.
• Demonstrates patience, calmness and flexibility at all times.
• Commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves.
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills.
• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of ICT.
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with medical needs on a 12.5 hour per week basis, following school directions and safeguarding guidelines.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment and support pupils with additional needs.
• Work closely with school staff to monitor progress and behaviour and report concerns.

Job description

Role: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant (Support a child with medical needs)

Contract: Fixed Term until March 2027, 39 weeks per year

Hours: 12.5 hours per week, 11.00a.m. - 1.30p.m. Monday - Friday

Salary: Scale 3, Points 6-7 £26,847 - £27,274 FTE (Actual Salary £6,784 - £6,892)

Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026 at 12pm Midday

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to be a part of an incredible journey at Barnes Farm Primary School? We are looking to appoint 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join us for 12.5 hours per week to support a child with their medical needs. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs. In this role, you would be working within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team. Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on your own initiative as well as follow direction.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Able to support the child's medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs
• Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs
• Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills
• Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
• Good knowledge of ICT
• Flexibility and a good sense of humour
• The ability to use their own initiative
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme 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:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Mrs Tina Daw, Team Leader on 01245 467474 or by emailing [e-mail]

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.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

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 on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: 2026-10-30