SEND Learning Support Assistant/Midday Assistant
Parkwood Academy, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2DX6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: You will be working 28 hours 45 minutes per week, Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 3:30pm and Friday 8:45am – 1:45pm, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,536.75- £16,799.19 (Depending on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Support, Nurture, and Empower – SEND Learning Support Assistant/Midday Assistant wanted!
Are you an enthusiastic, patient and compassionate SEND Learning Support Assistant? Parkwood Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), is looking for a SEND Learning Support Assistant/Midday 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’ll work closely with our pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support to enable them to access the curriculum, develop social skills, and achieve their full potential.
You will be working 28 hours 45 minutes per week, Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 3:30pm and Friday 8:45am – 1:45pm, term time only.
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
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
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 559467
Parkwood Academy is nestled in the heart of Melbourne Road, Chelmsford and is a thriving primary school within the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), a dynamic network of schools that champion collaboration and mutual support. SEAT is a multi-academy trust comprising a family of primary schools that actively work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and staff.
Arranging a visit to Parkwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk.
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