Job Ref No. ECC7032-165SPosition Type: Teaching/Child SupportPay Range: 17,814
Position Start Date: 15/06/2026Contract Type: Full-time/Part-timeContract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/06/2026 Midnight
Treetops Learning CommunityCentre of ExcellenceBuxton Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WUTel.: 01375 372723Email: admin@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk
Job Title
Learning Support Assistant (ABA)No prior experience is necessary as full on‑the‑job training is given.
Location
Treetops Learning Community
Pay
Band A point 4 (£17,814 actual)
Hours
27.5 hrs per week – 45.8 wks per year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)
Responsible to
Pre formal Pathway Lead
Qualifications
Previous experience of working with children with special educational needs is preferable, though not essential. Full on‑the‑job training will be provided.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development of individualised programmes, underpinned by the science of ABA (applied behaviour analysis), with specific emphasis on pre‑formal pathway approach to language.
- Implementing these programmes on either a 1:1, 1:2, or small group basis, dependent on the needs of the student(s) they are assigned to work with.
- Preparing resources for the running of targets for each student’s programme.
- Collecting data on both behaviours that challenge and skill acquisition throughout the school day.
- Graphing daily data at the end of the school day and cumulative progress data at the end of the school week.
- Maintaining records in each student’s individual folder.
- Assisting pre‑formal class teachers in the running and set up of daily classroom activities.
- Supervising pairs or small groups of students at breaks and lunch times, encouraging independence, social play with their peers and appropriate behaviour, which is consistent with the school’s behaviour, values and aims documents.
- Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the class instructor, pre‑formal Pathway Lead or safeguarding leads.
- Developing professional relationships with parents and providing accurate information daily in the home‑school communication books.
- Co‑operating with colleagues to ensure the aims of the school are achieved consistently.
- Forming and maintaining good relationships with the children and young adults of the school; based on mutual respect, trust and understanding.
- Assisting with the physical and self‑care needs of the children and young adults as they require; including, but not limited to, any toileting procedures.
- Working across all key stages within the pre‑formal department on either a termly or bi‑termly basis.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Pre‑formal Pathway Lead or Headteacher.
Requirements
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6‑month probationary period. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
Information about the School
The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
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