SEN Learning Support Assistant at Oak View School

26 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/OVS/00612

Location

Whitehills Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£16,862.15 Annually (Actual)
term time, salary is annualised and paid equally over 12 months

Closing Date

12:00pm, 8th Jan 2026

Start Date

23.02.2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 3

Interview Date(s)

14/01/2026

Interview Date(s) 14/01/2026

About this Role

Have you ever considered supporting the Teaching and Learning of children and young people who have Special Needs?

We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our hardworking and friendly team, working to support our special needs children Age 3-19 years covering a whole range of complex needs including ASD, SLD, PMLD and challenging behaviour.

Working hours

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8.50 am - 3.20 pm Tuesday 8.50 am -4.20 pm (team meeting 3.20 pm -4.20 pm) every other Tuesday Friday 8.50 am – 1.10 pm

Training every Monday and Thursday 3.20 pm- 4.20 pm - during your training period

Monday - Friday term time only plus all inset days

Essex Pay Structure

Scale 3, point 5 (Pro Rata)

Depending on experience

Salary £15,698.24 plus Inner Fringe £641.48 (Total £16,339.72 Actual after pro rata)

Experience not needed in house training provided.

The successful candidate will need to:

Hold a relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above
Have experience working with children with a range of special educational needs
Have a caring nature
Be able to communicate effectively with children and adults
Be able to work as part of a team

In return, we can offer:

Friendly experienced team
Training
Access to the local government pension scheme
A wellbeing package including an annual term-time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.