Learning Support Assistant

Ramsden Hall Academy, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 Hours per Week. Days: Monday-Friday, Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm. Lunch break of 30 minutes. Term time & inset days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583-£26,824
• Actual salary: £19,265-£20,199
• Pay scale: Scale 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful experience working with children and young people within SEMH in a school
• Positive behaviour management skills
• Educated to NVQ Level 2 in learning support or equivalent qualification/experience
• Good reading and writing skills
• Knowledge of basic ICT to support learning
• The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively
• The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families
• A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable
• Good organisation skills
• Good record keeping skills
• A passion for the impact of teaching and learning
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.

What the school offers its staff

At Ramsden Hall Academy, we’re proud to provide a supportive and rewarding working environment. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• A welcoming and collaborative atmosphere where your contributions are valued
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to help you grow
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme — offering over 15,000 discounts online and in-store for those in the NHS, emergency services, social care, armed forces, and education sectors
• Free onsite car and bicycle parking
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and support
• Excellent on-site facilities, including catering services when operational
• A chance to work in a Residential Academy dedicated to nurturing every pupil’s potential

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Learning Support Assistant with the appropriate skills and qualities to work with, and support, pupils with SEMH needs to join our academy, which holds Good Ofsted status. Our residential provision holds Outstanding Ofsted status. Ramsden Hall Academy is a Residential Special School for boys aged 10 to 16 who have an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

The job purpose is to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and academy policies and procedures. To provide support to pupils in a particular curriculum area across the academy or support pupils with SEMH needs. Providing particular and skilled support to all pupils in a particular learning area and other cover areas as directed.

Duties:

• Take an active role in the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources
• Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff
• Understand specific learning needs and styles and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
• Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
• Support pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
• Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with academy policies and help keep pupils on task
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved easily to the attention of the teacher
• To support learning by selecting appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
• To attend to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare, physical and health matters, including minor first aid.
• Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate
• To supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break-times when the post holder should facilitate games and activities
• To assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement
Ramsden Hall Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the Academy and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments require an Enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance and references and are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Applying for the job

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About Ramsden Hall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 10 to 16
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 10 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ramsden Hall Academy website
• Email address: jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk
• Phone number: 01277 624580
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ramsden-hall-academy

Ramsden Hall Academy works with over 100 secondary-age and Year 6 male students who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs offering a residential provision.

The Academy aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The Academy works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.

Arranging a visit to Ramsden Hall Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk.

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