Senior Learning Support Assistant

Esher Church of England High School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,885.00 - £33,122.00 Annually (FTE) Starting pro-rata salary £18,660

Senior Learning Support Assistant job summary

Senior Learning Support Assistant
26hours a week, term time only (37.6 weeks) over4days (8.30am to 3.30pm)
Salary PS6:(£30,885 to £33,122 FTE). Starting pro-rata salary£ 18,660

Do you have a desire to work as part of a team supporting young people in our school?

We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant who is ready to take the next step into leadership as a Senior LSA within our Inclusion team.

You will play a key role in leading the Communication and Interaction strand of SEND, overseeing interventions for students with speech, language and communication needs. You will also act as the link with the Surrey SALT team and ASD Outreach Service, working closely to support student progress.

This role combines leadership and hands-on classroom support. You will spend much of your timetable in class, supporting students to access learning and modelling effective strategies for the wider LSA team. You will also line manage a small group of LSAs and contribute to developing best practice across the department.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the educational and personal outcomes of our students, while developing your own leadership skills within a highly supportive and inclusive environment.

We offer a comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to collaborate closely with our SENCo and Assistant SENCo. This vacancy arises following the internal promotion of one of our Senior LSAs, reflecting our commitment to developing and recognising talent within the team. We are proud of our collaborative approach, close partnerships with external professionals, and our shared belief that every student deserves to thrive — academically, socially and emotionally.

Esher High is an excellent performing school and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). Esher High School has a strong reputation for supporting students with additional needs through our highly valued and expanding SEND department. The team includes a SENCo, Assistant SENCo, and three Senior LSAs, each leading a strand of need (Cognition & Learning, Communication & Interaction, SEMH and physical and sensory).

Please refer to the Job Description for further details regarding this role and how to apply. We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.

Closing Date: 17 November 2025 @8AM
Interview Date: Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy which is available on the Enlighten Learning Trust Careers page. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Esher Church of England High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Esher Church of England High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/esher-church-of-england-high-school

Esher High School is an excellent, high-performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

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