SEND Learning Support Assistant

Hinchley Wood School and Sixth Form Centre; Esher; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding school seeks a SEND Learning Support Assistant to start in September 2025. The role involves supporting students with diverse needs to achieve their potential, requiring excellent communication and patience. The position offers professional development and a supportive team environment, ideal for graduates considering teaching.

Benefits

Family friendly term time only working

Competitive salary and annual performance progression

Professional development support

On-site gym and cycle to work scheme

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students or relevant qualifications advantageous.
• Flexibility and positive approach essential.
• Desire to contribute to students' personal and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist identified students in learning settings including small groups or 1:1.
• Support students' social and personal development while encouraging independence.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build good relationships with students.

Skills

Patience

Excellent communication

Motivational skills

Education

Relevant qualifications or experience in supporting students

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18.06.2025

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Job Description:

SEND Learning Support Assistant
To commence September 2025
36.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per annum)

Our Learning Support Assistants play a vital role in assisting students with differing needs and abilities to maximise their potential and achievement. This role would suit someone, with or without existing experience, with a desire to make a difference to the life chances of students. In addition, if you are a graduate and considering teaching, this would be an excellent start to your career.

If teaching is your goal we can offer hands on experience and excellent CPD streams, students keen to learn and a supportive team of colleagues.

A positive and flexible approach is essential. Other qualities required include patience, excellent communication and motivational skills, and being able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team building good relationships with colleagues and students. Experience of supporting students or relevant qualifications are advantageous although full training will be offered to the right candidate.

A desire to actively contribute to the learning, personal and social needs of students, while encouraging independence is required. Key duties will include assisting and advancing learning of identified students in a range of settings including small group work or 1:1 sessions and supporting up to 4 EHCP’s within a class.

Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 100 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18th in the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023).

Testimony from an LSA of two and a half years:

“Being a Learning Support Worker at HWS is a rewarding role, I love the fact that I can make a difference to the children not just academically but socially and emotionally also. Although the job can be challenging, it only adds to the sense of reward when I see the progress the children make. One of the things I enjoy the most is being part of a fantastic team. We work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for the students. It's amazing how we collaborate and share ideas to ensure that each child's unique needs are met. The school itself is a wonderful place to work. The positive atmosphere and the dedication of the staff make a difference to our students learning. Seeing the impact we have on the students and their families add to the sense of reward.”

We are looking for someone to work Monday to Friday across the school day: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.00pm on Fridays (36.5 hours per week). The actual starting salary for 36.5hours per week, for 38 weeks per annum, is £20 166 (FTA £23 737).

We offer:

• family friendly term time only working
• a competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• two weeks’ autumn half term;
• on site gym and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme; and
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.

If you have further questions prior to submitting an application or would like to discuss the role or visit us, please contact HR details can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June 2025 (9am) We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Safeguarding Statement

Hinchley Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check.

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SEND Learning Support Assistant
To commence September 2025
36.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per annum)

Our Learning Support Assistants play a vital role in assisting students with differing needs and abilities to maximise their potential and achievement. This role would suit someone, with or without existing experience, with a desire to make a difference to the life chances of students. In addition, if you are a graduate and considering teaching, this would be an excellent start to your career.

If teaching is your goal we can offer hands on experience and excellent CPD streams, students keen to learn and a supportive team of colleagues.

A positive and flexible approach is essential. Other qualities required include patience, excellent communication and motivational skills, and being able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team building good relationships with colleagues and students. Experience of supporting students or relevant qualifications are advantageous although full training will be offered to the right candidate.

A desire to actively contribute to the learning, personal and social needs of students, while encouraging independence is required. Key duties will include assisting and advancing learning of identified students in a range of settings including small group work or 1:1 sessions and supporting up to 4 EHCP’s within a class.

Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 100 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18th in the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023).

Testimony from an LSA of two and a half years:

“Being a Learning Support Worker at HWS is a rewarding role, I love the fact that I can make a difference to the children not just academically but socially and emotionally also. Although the job can be challenging, it only adds to the sense of reward when I see the progress the children make. One of the things I enjoy the most is being part of a fantastic team. We work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for the students. It's amazing how we collaborate and share ideas to ensure that each child's unique needs are met. The school itself is a wonderful place to work. The positive atmosphere and the dedication of the staff make a difference to our students learning. Seeing the impact we have on the students and their families add to the sense of reward.”

We are looking for someone to work Monday to Friday across the school day: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.00pm on Fridays (36.5 hours per week). The actual starting salary for 36.5hours per week, for 38 weeks per annum, is £20 166 (FTA £23 737).

We offer:

family friendly term time only working

a competitive salary and annual performance progression;

professional development support;

two weeks’ autumn half term;

on site gym and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme; and

membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.

If you have further questions prior to submitting an application or would like to discuss the role or visit us, please contact HR details can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June 2025 (9am) We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Safeguarding Statement

Hinchley Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check.