Job Description
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We are looking for a number of Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team, as our cohort of students increases.
About The Role:
- As a strong communicator you will:
- Promote the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs within the classroom, and as individual or group work.
- Understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group.
- Establish strong relationships with students and parents, maintaining open communication.
- Use internal systems to log progress and communication, and utilise resources.
About You:
- Preferably some prior experience working or volunteering with children, including those with Special Educational Needs, and a keen interest in doing so in a school context.
- Enthusiastic, patient and able to build rapport.
- Able to work within a team, developing strong working relationships with colleagues.
- Able to use basic IT (including Office packages) to plan work, communicate and keep records.
Benefits:
- Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
- Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
- CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
- Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
- Specsavers Eye care vouchers
- Free use of the sports facilities
Key terms:
- Hours: We have a number of full time or part time opportunities available, so exact working hours would be discussed with the
- appointed candidate(s)
- Term time (39 weeks per year including non pupil days)
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: Based on site within the school
- Remuneration: The Essex Schools' Local Government Scale 4, Point 7 which is £25,584 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 7-8. For illustration purposes, a post with 31.25 hours per week would be a pro rata salary of £18,525 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.
To Apply:
Please download the candidate pack for the full job description, available on our website. For safeguarding reasons we are unable to accept lone CV's, so we ask that you please complete the application form downloadable via our website (or complete via Essex Schools jobs online), and submit to us.
Applications Deadline: 7th July 2025
Start date: 2nd September 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.
Contact: recruitment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200.
Information about the School
At Southend High School for Boys, talent is nurtured and learning is valued. Challenge is welcomed, participation is expected and achievement is prized. Pupils are happy, and prosper at the school.
We are an oversubscribed grammar school, complimented on our latest (2015) outstanding OFSTED inspection on all aspects, including our success in promoting good pupil attitudes and behaviour.
As a grammar school, high academic expectations are central to our purpose, and these are sustained through an extensive programme of support and guidance. Pupils develop their confidence and enthusiasm through a wide range of creative, sporting and other endeavours.
Southend High School for Boys stands on a superb site within walking distance of Prittlewell Station and the centre of Southend. Pupils retain fond memories of their years at the school, and stay in contact for many years.