SEND Learning Support Assistant - Barons Court Primary School & Nursery

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7PJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 October 2026

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week 8:30am - 3:15pm (Mon-Fri)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989
• Actual salary: £17,863
• Pay scale: Southend Level 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate appointed to the role of SEND Learning Support Assistant will possess:

• At least one years' experience of working with SEND children in the primary age range 
• An understanding of children with SEND needs 
• Experience of working with children in an engaging learning environment 

• The skills to build positive and nurturing relationships across all year groups
• A proactive, positive and enthusiastic person who can work flexibly and creatively to support children within the school.
• Support pupils to access learning across the curriculum through in-class support and targeted one-to-one support.
• Hold a GCSE qualification in Maths and English, or equivalent.

What the school offers its staff

At Barons Court we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school where everyone is valued.
• A friendly, supportive, well-resourced learning environment with enthusiastic, creative and ambitious pupils, parents and staff.
• Exciting and creative learning opportunities through a commitment to your professional development to develop your full potential.

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.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an experienced and driven SEND Learning Support Assistant to our school. This is a integral role within the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children’s teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use their own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with pupils across our learning spaces implementing our Hygee approach and national curriculum. At Barons Court we promote a love of learning for all of our pupils and have exciting learning spaces both inside and outside which enhance exploration and discovery for children within our school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEND LSA Job Description & Person Specification (1).pdf - 868 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 303 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barons Court Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: hr@lihtrust.uk
• Phone number: 01702 331356
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barons-court-primary-school-and-nursery-westcliff-on-sea

Arranging a visit to Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@lihtrust.uk.

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