Learning Support Assistant

The Royal Liberty School, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HJ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,986.00 - £20,271.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, flexible and organised who enjoys working with young people. We would welcome candidates with experience of working with students with SEND and building strong and supportive relationships with students.

Main purpose of the job

The Learning Support Assistant is a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school. S/he is involved in contributing to the teaching and learning programme in accordance with the ethos, aims and objectives of The Royal Liberty School.

The Learning Support Assistant supports the school in raising student aspirations, challenging student learning and engaging students in their own learning.

The Teacher and the Learning Support Assistant work as a team - being ‘partners’ in supporting the students’ access to learning and the whole curriculum and their independence as learners.

The Learning Support Assistant works under the direction and control of the Headteacher, SENDCo and the relevant Head of Faculty/class teacher. At Grade 1 they would usually be supervised, where necessary, at task level in the presence of a teacher.

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

to deliver as directed by the SENDCo, one-to-one student programmes for Literacy and Numeracy, SPAG, handwriting, speech and language.

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/ SENDCo and recording, in accordance with school and Faculties policy, the work of student(s)

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes;

• Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)

• Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy

• Access to payment for private specialist consultations

• mProve, Physio & SkinVision included

• Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit

  Further details can be downloaded from our website www.royalliberty.co.uk or from Ms Larner, SENDCO klarner@royalliberty.co.uk

  Tel: 01708 730141

  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.

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 Royal Liberty School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 738 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Royal Liberty School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-royal-liberty-school

Secondary School for boys.
Ofsted rating: Good.

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