Learning Support Assistant

The Boswells School; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished educational institution in Chelmsford is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a role that offers both GAP Year and permanent options. Applicants will work 26 hours and support students with special educational needs. Key responsibilities include promoting positive behavior and assisting in implementing learning activities. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and be team players. The position offers various benefits including CPD and access to pension schemes.

Benefits

Supportive school environment

Personalized CPD program

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to support students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Must demonstrate a caring and understanding approach.
• Flexibility to adjust teaching methods based on pupil responses.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive pupil behavior in line with school policies.
• Support pupils according to individual needs.
• Implement planned learning activities as agreed with the teacher.

Skills

Excellent communication

Positive 'can-do' attitude

Team player

Good organisational skills

Education

English and Mathematics (GCSE grade 4 or equivalent)

Good general standard of education – GCSEs or equivalent

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

Role: Learning Support Assistant

Contract: GAP Year (fixed for a year) OR Permanent role,

Working Weeks: 39 working weeks (term time plus inset days)

If applying as GAP Year student, please confirm on application under ‘Information in support of this application’

Hours: 26 hours 40 minutes

Salary: Scale 3 points 5 -6. Depending on years' service, actual salary will be £15,809- £16,060 pa

Start Date: 2 February 2026

Closing Date: 12 Noon 9th January 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.

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

More information can be found on the job description.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication
• 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.

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme 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

Contact us

For more information about the school, please visit www.boswells-school.com or contact Maria Williams on [e-mail] or phone [phone].

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.

Commitments and Equality

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.

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 online. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.