Learning Support Assistant

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Faculty. This permanent role supports identified students with SEND to access the curriculum, aligning with school policies and safeguarding expectations.

Working 26.40 hours per week across 39 weeks (term time plus inset days) with Scale 3 Point 5-6 (£25,583 - £26,403 FTE). The post offers CPD training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the curriculum.
• Must be approachable, patient and understanding.
• Commitment to inclusive values and safeguarding students.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies.
• Interact with and support pupils according to individual needs.
• Implement planned learning activities with teachers and adapt to pupil responses.
• Refer to the Job Description for full duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Can-do attitude

Team player

Organisational skills

GCSE English/Maths

Education

GCSEs or equivalent and A Levels

Job description

Role: Learning Support Assistant

Contract: Permanent role, 39 working weeks (term time plus inset days)

Hours: 26.40

Salary: Scale 3 Point 5-6 £25,583 - £26,403 full time equivalent

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

We are looking for a candidate who has

• 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.

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

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.

Protecting and safeguarding children and young people

• 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.

Closing Date

2026-09-02