SEND Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Colchester seeks a committed SEND Specialist Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs. This part-time role offers training and requires communication and patience skills, as well as a GCSE in English and Mathematics.

Qualifications

• Open and inquisitive to learn new skills in SEND education.
• Have a patient and understanding manner.
• Ability to communicate well with teachers, children, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support children with specialist SEND provision under supervision.
• Collaborate with fellow professionals and the SEND Co-ordinator.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2064-135S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Points 5-6

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 30/06/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/c 7th July 2025

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team supporting children with specialist SEND provision as a SEND Specialist Learning Support Assistant (LSA).

Our LSA team is made up of classroom LSAs who support classes in learning and SEND LSAs who support particular children with their needs; both under the supervision and support of our SEND Co-ordinator. The candidate we are looking for would not necessarily have experience being in a school but would match the following descriptors:

· Open and inquisitive to learn new skills in SEND education;

· Have a patient and understanding manner;

· Be able to communicate well - with fellow professionals, teachers, children and parents; and

· Have GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

We have a knowledgeable and friendly senior team and school to support your work and your working life. The successful candidate will be offered training before starting the post and whilst undertaking the role.

The role is paid at Local Government Scale 3 and is for 25 hours per week for the 38 weeks of term time only. The working hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00 from Monday to Friday and the actual annual salary is in the range £14,006 to £14,229 per annum.

Please note that we may not be able to reply individually to every application and if you do not hear from us within ten days of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received we may decide to close the job application period earlier than advertised. We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

Documents

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1 to 1 SEN LSA

St James' CofE Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Closing: 23/06/2025 Midnight

1:1 LSA

St Peter's Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School; Coggeshall, Colchester Closing: 25/06/2025 Midnight

Learning Support Assistant - Special Educational Needs 1:1 Medical

Down Hall Primary School, Rayleigh Closing: 25/06/2025 Midnight