SEN LSA

Shorefields; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive school

CPD programme

Collaboration across Trust schools

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts platform

LGPS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

GP service

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join Barnes Farm Primary School for 16.25 hours per week. The role supports pupils with additional needs and requires commitment to high achievement.

You will work within a supportive team, manage behaviour, assist with medical and intimate care needs, and use ICT effectively. Training and flexible working arrangements may be discussed at hire.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Able to support medical needs and intimate care.
• Knowledge of strategies to engage pupils with significant needs.
• Patience, calmness and flexibility at all times.
• Commitment to high achievement from pupils and self.
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills.
• Good knowledge of ICT and use of basic IT.
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.

Skills

Behaviour management

Medical support

Patience & adaptability

Organisation & interpersonal

High achievement drive

ICT knowledge

Initiative

Flexibility & humour

Training willingness

Experience in school

Education

Maths/English GCSE A-C

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2928-88S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Points 6-7

Position Start Date: 01/10/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Temporary

Application Close: 03/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Hours:16.25 hours per week, 08:45am - 12pm Monday - Friday

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to be a part of an incredible journey at Barnes Farm Primary School? We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistant to join us for 16.25 hours per week. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs. In this role, you would be working within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team. Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on your own initiative as well as follow direction.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Able to support the child's medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs
• Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs
• Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills
• Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
• Good knowledge of ICT
• Flexibility and a good sense of humour
• The ability to use their own initiative
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.

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.

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 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.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.