Job Description

Role:Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Contract:Fixed Term to 20 July 2026

Working Pattern:17 hours per week Monday to Friday

Working weeks:Term time only (38 weeks)

Salary:Scale 3 Points 5-6 £25583-£25989 pro rata (Actual Salary £6922.28 - £7032.14 pa)

Closing Date:12 Noon 21 November 2025

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be a part of our small village school where we know every member of our community as an individual? We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistant to join us for 17 hours per week. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs. In this role, you would be working within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team. Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on your own initiative as well as follow direction.

We are looking for a candidate who:

Engages and builds relationships with children in creative and inspiring ways
Be dedicated to supporting high standards of learning and care
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and a commitment to the needs of each child
Exhibit a team spirit, ready to work closely with staff, parents, and the school community
Communicate effectively with children, colleagues, and parents
Uphold positive behaviour and an encouraging atmosphere in the classroom
Bring a good sense of humour to connect well with young children
We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive small village 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:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Mrs Pennock, on 01268 732096 or by emailingadmin@rettendon.essex.sch.uk

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.