Job Ref No. ECC3837-407 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/07/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: as and when applications received
Hours/weeks: 18.75 hours per week/38.4 weeks
Monday-Friday 11:30am-3:15pm
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SEND Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team. The successful candidate must have a depth of knowledge and experience supporting SEND as well as the ability to work well as part of a team.
Duties
- Support individual pupils and small groups with learning activities
- Help implement tailored support strategies and interventions
- Encourage positive behaviour, independence and engagement
- Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
- Assist with classroom preparation and resources
- Support pupils’ social, emotional and pastoral needs where required
- Understanding of children’s personal needs, including social, health and hygiene
- Providing intervention support
- Recording progress of pupils against interventions
- Reviewing Personal learning plans including behaviour plans
- Working alongside the Class Teacher to write and implement Personal Learning Plans with support from the SENCO
- Carrying out specific assessments as requested.
Qualifications
- Experience of working within a primary school
- A positive, nurturing manner and approach
- Deep understanding of supporting children with additional needs
- Maths and English at GCSE level with at least a grade C
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Working knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with sensory needs
- Must have experience working with children who have social communication needs
- Working knowledge of how to support and develop language/communication skills
Equality and Safeguarding
Epping Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our School Community. It is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. This position is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance prior to appointment.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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