SEND Learning Support Assistant
Cherry Tree Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 24.5 hours per week, term time only. Working pattern Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 3.00pm, Friday 8.45am – 2.30pm, this includes a 15-minute unpaid morning break and 1 hour lunch break. This position is initially fixed term for the Academic year linked to funding, however there is a possibility of extension.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Academic Year with possibility of extension
Actual salary
- £14132 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment as well as children with educational needs. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.
Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:
- Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
- Able to engage well with pupils.
- Able to work under your own initiative.
- Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.
Staff wellbeing service
If you feel that you could be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to our school are encouraged, please contact the school office on 01206 575224 to arrange an appointment.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cherry Tree Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Cherry Tree Academy website
- Email address
- HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
At Cherry Tree Academy our mission is that our pupils will develop:
• A set of spiritual and moral values — honesty, integrity and good judgement.
• A toolkit of basic skills — linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, physical and social.
• An enquiring mind and a desire for knowledge.
• Strong self-esteem and high personal expectation.
• Tolerance and respect for others
Arranging a visit to Cherry Tree Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.
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