SEND LSA

Shorefields; Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £1000

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Career development

2 week October half term

Staff Nursery

Job summary

The Gateway Primary Free School in Tilbury is seeking a dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils with additional needs. You will collabo rate with class teachers and the SENDCo to implement planned activities and adapt them for individual pupils.

Responsibilities include 1:1/ small group support, data collection on progress, and daily communication with parents. The role supports a vibrant team committed to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs or individual education plans.
• Ability to contribute to literacy, numeracy and ICT development.
• Proactive in professional development and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support per EHCPs.
• Lead intervention groups and monitor reading and basic maths.
• Collect data on progress and maintain pupil records.
• Assist with personal care and basic first aid as needed.
• Communicate progress updates to parents.
• Set up learning spaces and create engaging displays.

Skills

Pupil support & inclusion

Literacy & numeracy support

ICT literacy

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2024-261 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Actual pro rata Salary £18,507 - £20,517

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Working Pattern: 31.25/ Term time only

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate SEND Learning Support Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in partnership with class teachers and our SENDCo to make a tangible difference in the lives of pupils with additional needs.

Your primary focus will be supporting the progress of identified individuals or small groups of pupils. You will work closely with teaching staff to implement planned learning activities, adjusting them to meet the unique needs of the pupils you serve.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Targeted Support: Implementing 1:1 or small group programmes as detailed in pupils' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Intervention & Learning: Leading intervention groups, monitoring reading logs, and testing core skills like spellings and number basics.
• Data & Progress: Collecting accurate data on skill acquisition and behaviour, and maintaining detailed records of pupil attainment.
• Holistic Care: Assisting with physical and self-care needs, including toileting and minor first aid.
• Communication: Developing professional relationships with parents and providing daily updates on pupil progress.
• Environment: Assisting with the set-up of indoor and outdoor learning spaces and creating engaging displays of pupil work.

We are looking for an individual who embodies the GLC values and is committed to promoting inclusion and acceptance. You should be:

• A champion for pupils facing barriers to learning in a mainstream setting.
• Skilled in modeling good practice in literacy, numeracy, and ICT.
• A collaborative team player capable of building positive relationships with staff, pupils, and parents.
• Proactive in your own professional development and training.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [LSA's applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months]
• Staff well‑being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

Information about the School

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.

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.

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