Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Havering Education Services; Romford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join their team. This role involves supporting students with diverse learning needs in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidates will be motivated, organized, and passionate about enhancing the educational experience for young people. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this school offers a supportive atmosphere for both staff and students. Join a team that values diversity and equality, and contribute to the success of students in a friendly and collaborative setting.

Benefits

Well-being support program

Medical cover through MyMedicash

Support for further qualifications

Leadership programs

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with high SEND needs.
• Strong organizational and motivational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support students in small nurture groups and mainstream classes.
• Deliver interventions and provide in-class support.

Skills

Experience with students with SEND

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

Job description

• Employer: Success For All Educational Trust
• Reference: SFAET/25/312690

Scale 2, Points 3-4

Success for All Educational Trust

Closing on 09/06/2025 at 09:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Term Time/Part Time

30 hours per week.

The Success for All Educational Trust

The Royal Liberty School

Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6HJ

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Headteacher:Mr L Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH

Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Grade: Scale 2, Points 3-4

Contract:Permanent

Required: September 2025

The Royal Liberty School where “Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are polite, respectful and mature and value diversity and equality.” (OFSTED February 2024).

We are looking to recruit 3 Learning Support Assistants that are required for a September start. The work will involve supporting students in either a small Nurture Group or in our mainstream, providing in class support and delivering interventions.

The hours will be 30 hours per week for 38 weeks a year including 5 INSET days, a total of 38 weeks.

We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, flexible and organised who enjoys working with young people.Someone with experience of working with students with a high degree of SEND need, especially cognition and learning and speech and language needs.

The Royal Liberty School is a small, comprehensive, 11-16 school for boys.

If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you.

The Royal Liberty School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All adults who work at the school must share this commitment to young people. We are part of the Success for All Educational Trust with Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School and Rise Park Academies.

Our results are impressive with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;

• Maths 9-4 82%
• English and Maths 9-4 78%

Our results are impressive with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;

• Maths 9-4 82%
• English and Maths 9-4 78%

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you. If you would like to speak to the Headteacher, Mr L. Raftery, please feel free to contact the school. We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes;

• Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
• Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
• Access to payment for private specialist consultations
• mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
• Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit

As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;

• Support towards achieving further qualifications
• Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
• Progression opportunities
• Teacher Training Programme

To apply please visit the Schools website vacancy section Apply here

Closing Date: Monday 9th June 2025 at 9am

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

To apply please visit the Schools website vacancy section Apply here