14.75 hours Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties

Shorefields; Great Dunmow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Shorefields is seeking a Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties to provide tailored 1-to-1 or small group support for students with special educational needs at our school in the UK. The role includes midday duties and requires collaboration with teachers, parents and external professionals.

The post is part-time (14.75 hours per week) on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2027, with safeguarding of children and enhanced DBS checks in place. Salary range pro-rata is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience and awareness of SEN, child development, and behaviour management.
• Ability to observe, assess, adapt learning needs, and report pupil progress.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1-to-1 or small group support for students with SEN.
• Adapt learning materials and implement EHCP targets.
• Manage behaviour and promote independence and inclusion.
• Prepare and manage learning resources and support classroom routines.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, staff and external professionals.
• Support pupil welfare, health, and supervision as needed.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, equality and confidentiality policies.

Skills

1-to-1 support

Small group support

SEN awareness

Behaviour management

Adapt learning materials

Documentation and reporting

Safeguarding

Communication with staff/parents

Job description

14.75 hours Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties

Job Ref No. ECC2133-164S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3, Point 6-7 - £25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata

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

Application Close: 02/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 09 October 2026 Shortlisting Starts: 02/10/2026

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties

Reporting to: Headteacher

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027 - 14.75 hours per week

PURPOSE

To provide tailored 1-to-1 or small group support for students with special educational needs. The role focuses on adapting learning materials, implement specific targets from an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and managing behaviour and fostering academic, social and emotional independence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personal development: Support pupils' academic, social, emotional and physical development, promoting independence, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Behaviour and inclusion: Promote positive behaviour and ensure pupils can access the curriculum through appropriate support and adaptation.
• Classroom and resources: Prepare and manage learning resources, support classroom routines and contribute to planning and evaluation with teaching staff.
• Collaboration: Work with teachers, parents, staff and external professionals, sharing information appropriately.
• Pupil welfare and supervision: Support pupils' personal needs, welfare and health, and assist with supervision and wider school duties.
• Compliance: Follow school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and confidentiality.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Communication and relationships: Strong communication skills and ability to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Personal qualities: Patient, empathetic, adaptable and able to remain calm and positive in challenging situations.
• Teamwork and organisation: Able to work independently and collaboratively, with good organisational and time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding: Awareness of SEN, child development, behaviour management and the primary curriculum.
• Assessment and support skills: Ability to observe, assess, adapt and report on pupil progress and learning needs.
• Core skills: Good literacy, numeracy and basic ICT skills to support learning.
• Safeguarding and professionalism: Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and commitment to inclusion, equality and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience and development: Relevant experience working with children, with willingness to undertake training and professional development.

THE APPOINTMENT

We are committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following Safer Recruitment procedures, all appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

The trust is an equal opportunities employer.

It is normal for the Appointment Committee to offer the appointment to the selected candidate on the day of the interview. It is, therefore, important that every candidate be ready to give a definite reply in the event of them being offered the appointment.

The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate earlier than the stated closing date.

Information about the School

We are proud of our history of providing education for children in the local area from 1869 when the school was first opened as a Penny School; the children of ordinary people were charged 1 penny a day whilst children of shopkeepers were charged 3 pennies. At this time the school was located at Brewers End (on the old A120) and the buildings can still be seen there. Since that time the school has grown and developed and in September 2012 the school relocated to a brand-new school on its current site at Priors Green, Little Canfield.

Currently the school has 351 pupils on roll based in 13 classes covering Year groups from Reception to Year 6. Each classroom is a good size and has effective IT resources to support high quality teaching and learning. Our superb staff are led by a strong Senior Leadership Team. Our outside areas have also been enhanced with some excellent PE equipment and re-energised spaces. The school is an integral part of the village of Takeley and Little Canfield working closely with all the other organisations in the area to promote a sense of community.

The behaviour of pupils in the school is exemplary and we have a behaviour system that builds on positive attitudes and achievements. Attitudes to learning reflect a growth mindset and our pupils are eager to learn and impress their teachers and parents/carers with the knowledge that making mistakes supports their learning.

We firmly believe that all our children are very special with the capacity to achieve in a variety of areas. ‘Learning, achieving and enjoying together’ is our core professional purpose and our staff are committed to develop the skills and talents of all the children in our care. Together we are all working towards our children being confident and independent learners who have the courage to seize all the opportunities available to them both now and in the future.

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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Kelly Carter
Bennet Canfield
Little Canfield, Great Dunmow
Essex, CM6 1YE Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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