1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enthusiastic children

Dedicated team

Happy environment

Job summary

Boreham Primary School is seeking a dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistant to support a pre-verbal reception pupil with an EHCP. Start as soon as possible. Role is fixed-term and part-time, Monday to Friday 8:35am - 1pm, for the duration of the child's attendance and funding at the school.

The successful candidate will work under the SENCo, supporting pupils who are pre-verbal and helping them gain attention, communicate needs, and engage in tasks with guidance from other professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND.
• Experience of working with pre-verbal pupils.
• Excellent communication skills with pupils and staff.
• Patient, flexible and supportive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support a pre-verbal reception pupil to gain attention and focus.
• Follow SaLT plans to develop communication.
• Shadow and model safe learning, play and eating.
• Work with and follow advice of other professionals.

Skills

SEND experience

Pre-verbal support

Communication skills

Patience and flexibility

Independent working

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2659-73S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4

Position Start Date: 01/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 13/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 20 October 2026

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Learning Support Assistant to provide support for a pre-verbal, happy, calm, determined, reception pupil with an EHCP, starting as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to support pupils who are pre-verbal and need help to gain attention and focus on tasks; communicate to get their needs met and show their learning. Shadow and model safe learning, play and eating. In addition, they will be required to work and follow the advice of other professionals.

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about supporting pupils with SEND
• Have experience of supporting pupils with additional needs within a classroom
• Have experience of working with pre-verbal pupils, to support and interpret their intentions
• Able to folllow SaLT plans to develop communication
• Have excellent communiation skills
• Patient, flexible and supportive in their approach, showing initiative and an ability to work independently if necessary
• Have a good sense of humour

As part of our 'friendship' school, we can offer you:

• enthusiastic children, proud of their achievements and whose behaviour is excellent
• A talented, hardworking and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
• A happy, caring environment in which all members of the school community are valued.

This post is fixed term only for the duration of the child's attendance and funding at the school. The post is Monday - Friday 8:35am - 1pm.

We welcome candidates to visit our school and this is strongly advised. The SENCo is also willing to talk to any interested candidates.

Boreham Primary School is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

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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