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Learning Support Assistant - Midday Assistant
Contract: Permanent
LSA Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 12.00 noon 1.30pm - 3.15pm (26.25 hours per week) Scale 3 Points 5-6
MDA Hours: Monday to Friday 12 noon - 1pm (5 hours per week) Scale 2 Points 3-4
38 weeks per year (term time only)
Salary LSA Scale 3: £15142 - £15382 pa depending upon experience
Salary MDA Scale 2: £2795 - £2878 pa depending upon experience
We are looking to appoint a friendly, energetic and experienced Learning Support Assistant with Midday Assistant duties. We are looking to recruit someone with an excellent understanding of ASD / SEMH / SpLD to join our highly professional team.
You will be:
Conscientious, patient and enthusiastic at all times and have an ability to build rapport with children, creating a safe teaching environment.
Positive and motivational with strong communication skills.
Happy working on a one to one basis with the children.
You will be expected to:
Take some responsibility for the progress of your pupil.
Help to organise the classroom to create a positive learning environment.
Work with others to plan and coordinate work.
Take part in school events and activities.
Work alongside outside agencies.
Remain calm and professional when working with children with challenging behaviours.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; this post is subject to the relevant checks.
What we can offer you:
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Free tea and coffee available in the communal staff room.
Sociable and friendly staff.
Staff social events.
Employee benefits include:
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing Day to be booked during term time
Cycle to Work scheme
Ofsted rated the school as "Good" (March 2018).
*Please ensure that you refer to the full job description and person specification when completing the application form and demonstrate how your experience, skills and competencies make you suitable for this position. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted*
Application deadline: 12 noon 7th November 2025
Interview date: 13th November 2025
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.