Learning Support Assistant (Autism Support Centre)

The Alderton Junior School, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,564.58 Annually (Actual) Term-time only, salary annualised over 12 months

Learning Support Assistant (Autism Support Centre) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant, with an interest in supporting children with Autism, to join our caring, friendly and hard-working team.

As well as having a strong understanding of building strong relationships with adults and children, we are also looking for someone who can use their initiative. The post will involve working as part of our Autism Support Centre (ASC) team, alongside the class teacher, where you will support children in both the ASC and mainstream classrooms on a small group or one to one basis. You will also lead and support during small group interventions.

For further information about the ASC, please see the following link to our website: https://ajs.efspt.org/Resourced-Provision/

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 am - 3:10 pm

The successful candidate will need to:

• Hold a relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above

• Have some experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs, including Autism

• Have a caring nature

• Communicate effectively with children and adults

• Work as part of a team

In return we can offer:

• A friendly experienced team

• Training opportunities specific to the role

• 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

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Alderton Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Alderton Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-alderton-junior-school

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