SEN Learning Support Assistant

Westwood Academy, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2SU

19 days remaining to apply

Job start date
2 June 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: You will be working 17 hours, 30 minutes per week; Monday 8:30am to 3:30pm and Tuesday-Friday 8:30am to 12:00pm, term time only.
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term ending 31/08/2026
Actual salary: £9,782.10 - £9,937.15 (depending on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire, Lead, and Empower – SEN Learning Support Assistant Wanted!

Are you an enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant? Westwood Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), is looking for a SEN 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 will support pupils to help them have an outstanding educational experience whilst fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, where every child can thrive.

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

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.