Learning Support Assistant

Meadsteadprimaryacademy; Basildon; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join their team at Pioneer School. The role involves supporting children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and educational assistance in a supportive environment. The position offers part-time hours with an immediate start and competitive salary within the educational framework.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits including pension and healthcare

Discounted gym memberships

Travel deals and electric vehicle incentives

Qualifications

• Experience working in an SEN classroom is a plus.
• You’ll need to take a basic numeracy & literacy test.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning in partnership with teachers.
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, dressing, and feeding.

Skills

Experience with children with special educational needs

Job description

Permanent, Part Time

26.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Immediate Start

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team at Pioneer School, a special school providing for children and young people between the ages of 3 to 19 with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties.

We’re committed to providing an excellent education to every child in our modern and inspiring learning environment!

About the Role:

• You will work in partnership with class teachers to support pupils' learning.
• You will attend to pupils’ personal needs, including toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility.
• This is a part-time, permanent or fixed term position for 26.5 hours per week.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is a plus!
• This role would also be a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in an SEN classroom.
• You’ll need to take a basic numeracy & literacy test as part of the application process

School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact Cathy Duff, Office Manager on 01268 243300

Closing date : 18th June 2025

Interview date : 27th June 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Learning Support Assistant

Pioneer Special School

Ghyllgrove
Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA
United Kingdom

£14,368 - £15,279 (26.5 hpw term time only) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Part Time

26.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Immediate Start

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team at Pioneer School, a special school providing for children and young people between the ages of 3 to 19 with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties.

We’re committed to providing an excellent education to every child in our modern and inspiring learning environment!

About the Role:

• You will work in partnership with class teachers to support pupils' learning.
• You will attend to pupils’ personal needs, including toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility.
• This is a part-time, permanent or fixed term position for 26.5 hours per week.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is a plus!
• This role would also be a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in an SEN classroom.
• You’ll need to take a basic numeracy & literacy test as part of the application process

School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact Cathy Duff, Office Manager on 01268 243300

Closing date : 18th June 2025

Interview date : 27th June 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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