We are looking for a number of Full or Part time Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team in September 2026, as our student cohort increases.

About The Role:

As a strong communicator you will:

- Promote the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs within the classroom, and as individual or group work.

·      -  Understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group.

·       - Establish strong relationships with students and parents, maintaining open communication.

·       - Use internal systems to log progress and communication, and utilise resources.

About You:

·      -   Preferably some prior experience working or volunteering with children, including those with Special Educational Needs, and a keen interest in doing so in a school context.

·       - Enthusiastic, patient and able to build rapport.

·       - Able to work within a team, developing strong working relationships with colleagues.

·       - Able to use basic IT (including Office packages) to plan work, communicate and keep records.

Benefits:

·     -   Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)

·     - Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

·     - CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)

·     - Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.

·     - Specsavers Eye care vouchers

·      - Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

·     Hours: We have a number of full time or part time opportunities available, so exact working hours would be discussed with the  appointed candidate(s)

·     Term time (39 weeks per year including non pupil days)

·     Duration: Permanent (or fixed term if requested due to personal circumstances)

·     Location: Based on site within the school

·     Remuneration: Scale 4 Point 8 (full time equivalent) £26,824. The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 4, Point 8 which is £26,824 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 8-9. For illustration purposes, a post with 31.25 hours per week would be a pro rata salary of £19,422 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

To Apply:

Please review the full job pack then apply via the school’s mynewterm recruitment page.

Applications Deadline:    5th June 2026

Start date:                          1st September 2026

Interviews:                         w/c 8th June 2026

The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact:  Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at recuritment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200.

If you feel you might need any adjustments to help support you during the recruitment process please contact us; we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to evidence themselves at their best.