Senior Learning Support Assistant

Esher-Church-of-England-High-School; Esher; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Esher Church of England High School is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant to join a busy team that supports students with special educational needs. The role focuses on SEMH, delivering ELSA interventions, and coordinating LSAs to ensure consistent inclusion in class activities.

You will help students access the curriculum, promote wellbeing, and work with the Assistant SENCo to maintain high standards of support.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students with SEMH needs in a school setting.
• Experience in leading, coordinating or line-managing LSAs or other support staff.
• Confident in modelling effective support practice and working with SENCo to ensure provision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Social, Emotional and Mental Health strand.
• Deliver ELSA interventions to EHCP students.
• Support and oversee key working and wider LSA duties in lessons.
• Help students access the curriculum and promote wellbeing and personal development.

Skills

SEMH experience

LSA leadership

Strong English

Job description

Senior Learning Support Assistant
32.5 hours a week, term time only (37.6 weeks) over 5 days (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Salary PS6: (£31,905 to £34,216 FTE). Starting pro-rata salary £24,096

Do you have a desiretowork as part of a team supporting young peoplein our school?

We are looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant to join an enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff. The successful candidate will support students with special educational needs, helping them to access the curriculum, participate fully in school life and develop the skills they need to succeed. The department already has two Senior LSAs in post who oversee Cognition and Learning and Communication and Interaction strands. This role will oversee the Social, Emotional and Mental Health strand, including delivering ELSA interventions to EHCP students, supporting and overseeing key working, and undertaking the wider responsibilities of an LSA in lessons.

Experience of supporting students with SEMH needs in a primary or secondary setting would be advantageous, as would experience of leading, coordinating or line managing LSAs or other support staff. The successful candidate will be confident in modelling effective support practice, guiding colleagues and working closely with the Assistant SENCo to ensure consistent provision for students with SEMH needs.

This is an opportunity to have a real impact on the educational outcomes of our students. You will work in class to support key students to access the curriculum, while also helping to promote students’ wellbeing, behaviour and personal development so that they can make progress and develop important life skills.

Previous experience of working with young people is essential, along with a good level of written and spoken English and numeracy skills. We offer a comprehensive induction programme for all new staff.

Esher High is an excellent performing school and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

Closing Date: 1st November 2026 9:00am
Interview Date: 4th November 2026

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the following link for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy Esher Church of England High School - Policies & Documents (esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk). Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.