SEND Learning Support Assistant

Gearies Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday 32 Hours per week 8.30am to 3.45pm four days per week 8.30am to 3.15pm one day per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,311 to £22,629 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who:-

Enjoys working with children

Has experience working with children with special educational needs

Is committed to raising standards across the school

Has excellent communication skills

Holds GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Has a minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant field

Is flexible, enthusiastic and motivated

Wants to champion children to succeed

Wants to learn and develop

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A friendly and supportive environment with well behaved children

Excellent development opportunities

Term time only working

Pension scheme

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LSA SEN -JD and person Spec Sept 2026.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert - SEND LSA Sept 2026.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment Statement.pdf - 309 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gearies Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 888 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gearies Primary School website
• Email address: admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 0208 550 1803
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gearies-primary-school

Gearies Primary School has recently been inspected by Ofsted and is outstanding in all areas. We are a school where pupils and staff thrive. This is because we have a friendly and professional environment where the opinions, ideas and thoughts of all staff are welcomed and valued.
Gearies Primary is a culturally diverse 4 form entry maintained school based in the London Borough of Redbridge, teaching children from nursery to Year 6.

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