Learning Support Assistant (Special School)

Oak View School, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £16,889.00 - £17,679.00 Annually (Actual) Fringe included. Salary is annualised and paid equally over 12 months

Learning Support Assistant (Special School) job summary

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.

INTERVIEW DAY -

ARRIVE 9.15am - Meet the Head Teacher.

9.30am - 1.00pm Classroom based

1.00pm Lunch (please remember to bring your own lunch)

1.30pm - Interviews start. - times will be allocated on arrival.

WORKING HOURS - Monday - Friday term time only plus all 5 inset days split as follows:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8.50 am - 3.20 pm with a 45min unpaid lunch Tuesday 8.50 am - 3:20pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch. Every other week the finish time will be 4:20pm as staff have to attend a staff meeting. Friday 8.50 am - 1.10 pm - with a 30 minute unpaid break - all students leave site at this time.

There will be training every Monday and Thursday 3.20 pm- 4.20 pm - during your training period which will be paid for as an overtime .

Starting salary - Essex Pay Structure Scale 3, point 6 (Pro Rata) depending on experience

Starting salary £16,889 including inner fringe.

Experience not needed in house training provided.

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

• 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.

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 Oak View School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak View School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-view-school-loughton

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