Role: Learning Support Assistant Contract Type: Part time, Permanent Hours: 6.5 HOURS per week (Fridays only, 8.15am -3.15pm) Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year Salary: Scale 3 Point 5 - 6, £25583 - £25989 FTE (Actual Salary £3795 - £3809) Closing Date: 12th January 2026 at 12pm noon We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and motived Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team. 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. Duties Include 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 We Can Offer You More information can be found on the job description. 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, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact the main office on 01245 326325. 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. Closing Date 2026-01-12 Apply Now Overview Role Support - Child Support Salary Scale 3 Point 5 - 6, £25583 - £25989 FTE Type Part Time – Permanent Location South Woodham Ferrers Downloadable Job Files Job Description & Person Specification Recruitment and Selection Statement GDPR Policy Policy Document Policy Document Welcome pack