General Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 9,500 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

GP access

Job summary

Barnes Farm Primary School in Chelmsford is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join for 17.5 hours per week. You will support pupils, including those with additional needs, and work within a positive, collaborative team.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, patient and able to use initiative while following guidance.

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 needs.
• Ability to work with patience, calmness and flexibility.
• Commitment to high achievement for pupils and self.
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent.
• Good ICT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support all pupils including those with additional needs.
• Work within a supportive and welcoming team.
• Follow directions and work with own initiative as needed.

Skills

School experience

Behaviour management

Support for medical needs

Patience and flexibility

Initiative

Good ICT knowledge

GCSE Math/English A-C

Education

Maths and English GCSEs A-C

Experience in school setting

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2928-89S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Points 6-7

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

Application Close: 03/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Hours:17.5, 08:30am - 12pm Monday - Friday

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 Learning Support Assistant to join us for 17.5hours per week. 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.

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 on-line. 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.