Senior Learning Mentor/LSA - Thriftwood College
Job Ref No. ECC7063-235. Position Type: Teaching/Child Support. Pay Scale: LGPCD Pay Scale 3/4, Point 6 (Range 6-9). Rate: £18,867.00 to £19,786.00 including holiday pay for <5 years service. Position Start Date: 01/09/2026. Contract: Full-time/part-time, Permanent.
Principal role: Provide learning support to pupils with moderate learning difficulties at Thriftwood College, Chelmsford. You will assist students with communication, social and physical skills, support learning activities and help manage daily tasks.
Qualifications: No prior education experience required, but you must have an open‑minded, can‑do attitude and willingness to learn on the job. Good communication skills and commitment to safeguarding children are essential. You will be subject to safer recruitment checks, reference checks, medical checks, Disclosure and Barring Service compliance.
Benefits:
* High-quality professional development opportunities
* Varied, challenging and rewarding work
* Career progression support at Thriftwood and across the SEAX Trust schools
* Competitive pay, including an extra week’s pay per annum for training and development
* Support for staff wellbeing, including free counselling for staff and close family members via an employee assistance programme
* A caring, collaborative team devoted to best outcomes for students and staff
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