SEND Learning Support Assistant - Barons Court Primary School & Nursery
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7PJ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Contract Term: Permanent, term time only (working 38 weeks per year) Working hours: 30 hpw Working pattern: 8:30am - 3:15pm (Mon-Fri)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,452
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
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
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.
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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
- Email address
- hr@lihtrust.uk
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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