We are looking for a number of Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team, as our cohort of students increases. **About The Role:** * As a strong communicator you will: * Promote the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs within the classroom, and as individual or group work. * Understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group. * Establish strong relationships with students and parents, maintaining open communication. * Use internal systems to log progress and communication, and utilise resources. **About You:** * Preferably some prior experience working or volunteering with children, including those with Special Educational Needs, and a keen interest in doing so in a school context. * Enthusiastic, patient and able to build rapport. * Able to work within a team, developing strong working relationships with colleagues. * Able to use basic IT (including Office packages) to plan work, communicate and keep records. **Benefits**: * Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%) * Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme * CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College) * Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling. * Specsavers Eye care vouchers * Free use of the sports facilities **Key terms:** * Hours: We have a number of full time or part time opportunities available, so exact working hours would be discussed with the * appointed candidate(s) * Term time (39 weeks per year including non pupil days) * Duration: Permanent * Location: Based on site within the school * Remuneration: The Essex Schools' Local Government Scale 4, Point 7 which is £25,584 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 7-8. For illustration purposes, a post with 31.25 hours per week would be a pro rata salary of £18,525 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay. **To Apply:** ***Please download the candidate pack for the full job description, available on our website. For safeguarding reasons we are unable to accept lone CV's, so we ask that you please complete the application form downloadable via our website (or complete via Essex Schools jobs online), and submit to us.*** Applications Deadline: 7th July 2025 Start date: 2nd September 2025 Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time. Contact: recruitment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £18,525.00 per year Expected hours: No more than 31.25 per week Benefits: * Additional leave * Company pension * Cycle to work scheme * Employee discount * Free flu jabs * Free parking * Health \& wellbeing programme * On-site gym * On-site parking * Sick pay Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Application deadline: 07/07/2025 Expected start date: 01/09/2025