The Boswells School
Essex
Expiring soon
Salary:
Scale 3 Points 5 - 6 £ £25989 FTE (actual salary £ £16060)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 November 2025
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
Role: Learning Support Assistant
Contract: GAP Year (fixed for a year) OR Permanent role, 39 working weeks (term time plus inset days)
If your are applying for the GAP Year add this under information in support of the this application
Hours: 26 hours 40 minutes per week
Salary: Scale 3 Points 5 - 6 £ £25989 FTE (actual salary £ £16060)
Closing Date: 12pm Midday 3rd October 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, caring and energetic person to join our Learning Support Faculty. The team are dedicated, positive and friendly. You should be approachable, patient and understanding to support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum. You will Many of our Learning support assistants have had the opportunity to progress into Teaching with our Teacher Training schemes.
Duties involved:
* Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
* Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
* Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate
* A full list of duties will be found on the Job Description
* More information can be found on the job description.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
* Excellent communication
* A positive 'can-do' attitude, inclusive values and a great sense of humour
* A team player
* Good organisational skills
* English and Mathematics (at least GCSE grade 4 or equivalent) Good general standard of education – GCSEs or equivalent and A Levels or equivalent.
We can offer you:
* The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
* A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
* Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
* Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
* Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
* Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Tech Scheme
* 24/7 GP
Contact us:
For more information about the school, please visit https://www.boswells- or for more information about the school, contact Maria Williams on - or phone
Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
* Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
* The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
About The Boswells School
The Boswells School
Burnham Road, Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 6LY
United Kingdom
The Boswells School is an extremely popular, academically successful, over subscribed 11-18 school in the Springfield area of Chelmsford, that has an excellent reputation within our community.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that all of our students receive an outstanding education that inspires them to thrive and achieve excellence. We provide an environment that is inclusive and diverse to help students develop their character as well as acquire the knowledge and skills to flourish as global citizens.
Our last Ofsted inspection in February 2023 commented, "In lessons, pupils concentrate and work hard. They behave well and want to learn. Pupils have respect for their teachers and know how well they are taught. They appreciate the support they receive for their well-being. High expectations are set for pupils. They thrive on meeting these in the way they behave and their commitment to their learning".
Working at Boswells School
The school has a staff wellbeing committee who meet half termly to ensure the views of the whole staff body are shared. The school is also signed up for the 'Education Staff Wellbeing Charter'
Continuous Professional Development
We are passionate about the development of our staff and have a robust schedule of professional development opportunities. We aim to cater for the needs of all staff members, from our Early Career Teachers to those that are preparing for leadership. Our CPD activities are delivered in a range of formats with both compulsory and optional elements to suit the needs of the staff member.
We are flexible with the delivery of professional development to cater for part time staff so that every member of staff has the opportunity to attend all CPD sessions that they wish to.
All employees at The Boswells School have access to an employee assistance programme:
* Employee Assistance Programme: Provides a wide range of services;
* Feel supported 24/7, 365 days a year with confidential employee assistance programme (EAP) whether you're expecting a baby, going through a divorce, or feeling overwhelmed at work;
* When the world around you gets stressful, Lifeworks can help you manage your reactions with wellbeing articles, podcasts, tools and resources;
* Gym membership at Nuffield's with 30 % discount.
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