Learning Support Assistant at Redden Court School

  25 Days Remaining


25 Days Remaining
  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/RCS/15728
  Location
Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£18,767.00 - £19,035.00 Annually (Actual)
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 7th Jan 2026
  Start Date
As soon as possible
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Friday, 16th January 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Friday, 16th January 2026
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About this Role

At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing.  All members of the school community are cared for, valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff. If you have a positive approach, you are resilient and can enhance our team to support our young adults in overcoming barriers to their learning in order for them to achieve their full potential, we would like to talk to you. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking school. This position would be suitable for someone with recent experience with working with young people or has a passion for supporting young people with Special Educational Needs. The ability to speak a second language, or to use sign language would be advantageous.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Support for students: 

  • provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and help for student(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans. 

  • support the specific needs of specified students – physical, emotional and/or behavioural 

  • where directed, act as an escort on and off school premises under the direction and where appropriate, in the presence of the teacher for the purpose of visits or off site educational provision 

  • support student(s) access to the curriculum, their learning in particular lessons and their progress towards specific individual targets 

  • ensure that teachers are aware of the specific learning needs of identified students 

  • support students in working independently in the company of others by providing Hover Support 


    2. Support for the teacher(s): 

    • assist student(s) access to the curriculum by differentiating instructions and resources 

    • prepare materials of the quality and quantity specified by the teacher 

    • help student(s) to select equipment and materials relevant to their learning tasks and to use these safely and correctly 

    • support the maintenance of student records by providing information to the teacher/ Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion and recording, in accordance with school and Faculties policy, the work of student 

    • provide praise and encouragement to students to recognise and promote positive student behaviour in accordance with school rewards system and behaviour policies 


      Wellbeing

      Redden Court values its staff's well being.  We endeavour to offer a holistic approach to ensure all our stakeholders are supported in their emotional, physical and mental health. 

      We offer the following staff benefits:

      • Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (subject to conditions).

      • Career Development (apprenticeships, support towards achieving further qualifications, leadership programmes, progression opportunities, teacher training, shadow opportunities and a vast CPD programme of relevant courses)

      • Pension

      • Two week October half term

      • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 wellbeing and counselling service, legal, financial and medical information, virtual GP and Advanced Nurse Practitioner service, online physiotherapy service, cancer awareness and nurse support)

      • All teaching staff are allocated a Chromebook

      • Multi Gym available for staff use

      • Staff supervision sessions with a trained professional

      • Cycle-to-work scheme

      • A regular staff survey consults staff and takes actions based on the results.


      If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post before applying please feel free to contact our SEN Faculty on 01708 342293 or by emailing arobinson1@reddencourtcloud.co.uk.


      We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.  The use of AI is strictly forbidden during the application and recruitment process.



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