Job Description

SEN Learning Support Assistant (Term-time only)

Pay range: LGPS 4 (pro-rated)

FTE £25,185 (Actual Salary £17,508 per annum)

30 hours per week 08.30 to 15.20

Start: January 2026 - 12 month contract

Legra Academy Trust provides high quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in Essex. Working together, we make a huge impact on the lives and education of both our young people and staff. We are committed to providing professional development for both our staff and governors, in order to achieve sustainable improvement.

Do you have a passion to support children in their learning and personal development?

Are you interested in working with children providing in class and additional support?

We are offering a position to join our dedicated team at Darlinghurst Academy.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with a range of needs and experience with children with SEN or SEMH will support this role.

You will need a strong commitment to inclusive education, have had some experience of working with children or as a 1:1

You will be approachable, resilient, and able to support our vulnerable students, as well as our most able. You will need to have a firm but fair approach as well as a commitment to support the Trust.

If you are excited by this prospect, we look forward to your application.

Darlinghurst Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, online social media checks and satisfactory references. Darlinghurst Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.

Closing Date for Applications: 23rd November 2025

Information about the School

Belfairs is a vibrant Academy with 1400 students on roll from 11-18 yrs. We were graded a good school by Ofsted in 2013. We are a a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed academy in south east England with high quality and well-resourced facilities. Our staff enjoy excellent opportunities for career development and a childcare voucher and cycle purchase scheme through salary sacrifice.