Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

We are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team of staff who are committed to supporting our pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities. The successful candidate will need to have GCSE qualification grade C/level 5 or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths, and the ability to deal with challenging behaviour and to motivate and encourage students.Ideally, they will also have experience in supporting autistic children.

The pay band for the role is Scale 3 (point 6 to 7), which is £25,989 to £26,403.

The hours of work will be 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.55 am to 3.30 pm, with a team meeting finishing at 4.00 pm on Tuesdays). This role is term time, plus five staff training days (39 weeks in total).

The actual salary for the role is £16,860.96 to £17,129.55 (under 5 years' service) or £17,087.28 to £17,359.48 (over 5 years' service).

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our website) and should be emailed to Mrs Catherine Simonelli, HR Administrator, at c.simonelli@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk CVs will not be accepted.

For further details about the role, please contact Ms Abi Wisbey, PA to SENDCO by email A.Wisbey@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk and for further details about the college, please go to our website www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk

The start date for thisposition is to be agreed, this can either be an immediate start or 1st September 2026.

The closing date for applications is Monday 11th May 2026 (midday) and interviews will be held week commencing 18th May 2026. However please apply as soon as possible as we may interview prior to the closing date should we receive sufficient applications