Learning Support Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

24/7 GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling access to the curriculum. You will work with a dedicated team within the Learning Support Faculty, bringing patience, approachability and a positive attitude.

Duties include promoting positive pupil behaviour, supporting pupils according to individual needs, and assisting with planned activities in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and inclusive approach.
• Team player with good organisational skills.
• GCSE English and Maths (minimum) and A Levels or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task.
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills.
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

Hours: 26.40

Closing Date: 12pm Midday 17th August 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, caring and energetic person to join our Learning Support Faculty. The team are dedicated, positive and friendly. You should be approachable, patient and understanding to support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum. You will Many of our Learning support assistants have had the opportunity to progress into Teaching with our Teacher Training schemes.

Duties involved:

• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate

A full list of duties will be found on the Job Description

More information can be found on the job description.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A positive 'can-do' attitude, inclusive values and a great sense of humour!
• A team player
• Good organisational skills
• English and Mathematics (at least GCSE grade 4 or equivalent) Good general standard of education – GCSEs or equivalent and A Levels or equivalent.

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
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

For more information about the school, please visit www.boswells-school.com .

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

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.

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.