SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Westwood Academy, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2SU

27 days remaining to apply

Job start date
3 November 2025
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: You will be working 23 hour 40 minutes per week; Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 3:10pm and Friday 8:45am – 1:40pm, term time only.
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term ending 31/08/2027
Actual salary: £13,652.47 - £13,869.13 (Depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Support, Nurture, and Empower – SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant wanted!

Are you an enthusiastic, patient and compassionate SEN Learning Support Assistant? Westwood Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), is looking for a SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic team!

At SEAT, we believe in belonging, compassion, curiosity, and empowerment—values that shape our commitment to excellence in education. In this role, you’ll work closely with a specific pupil with special educational needs (which includes ASD, developmental delay and PICA disorder), providing tailored support to enable them to access the curriculum, develop social skills, and achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

What’s in it for you?

A supportive and inclusive work environment where you’re truly valued
A Leadership Academy to fuel your professional growth
A strong focus on staff well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme
The chance to be part of a committed, forward-thinking team that empowers both pupils and colleagues

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.

Only fully completed application forms will be shortlisted for this vacancy.

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.