Job Description

The role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team and provide one-to-one support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping students work towards the outcomes outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they receive the support needed to succeed both academically and socially within the school environment.

In this role, you will work closely with class teachers and other professionals to plan and deliver tailored learning activities, provide educational and emotional support, and assist with routines, transitions, and behaviour management. You will contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

The successful candidate will establish positive and therapeutic relationships with students, promote independence and resilience, and support pupils in developing confidence, communication, and positive relationships with peers and staff. You may also support students in using assistive technology and communication aids to help them access learning and participate fully in school life.

The successful candidate must be physically capable of supporting students with mobility needs, including assisting wheelchair users with safe movement, transfers, and access around the school environment, in accordance with manual handling guidance and individual care plans.

The role may also involve providing personal care support where required, including assistance with toileting, feeding, hygiene, and changing, while maintaining students' dignity, comfort, wellbeing, and safety in line with safeguarding procedures and school policies.

You will also be expected to follow and implement individual safety plans, risk assessments, behaviour support strategies, and care plans consistently to support students' wellbeing, emotional regulation, and safety throughout the school day.

Training and ongoing professional development will be provided, particularly for candidates who have experience working within care or support settings but are new to the education sector. This training will be tailored to the needs of individual students and the expectations of the role.

Our School

Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.

The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school's location attracts outer fringe London allowance.

We can offer you:

· Outer Fringe allowance

· A 'Golden Hello' if you are a direct applicant to the school

· GP Access for yourself and dependents

· Continuous CPD programme including NPQs and National College qualifications

· Employee Assistance programme

· Gym and swimming pool access

We can also offer you:

· A chance to work alongside an enthusiastic and dedicated SEND department

· Supportive onboarding

· An all-inclusive and diverse organisation

· A chance to be part of the school's drive to increase and support student engagement

· Discounted childcare during half-terms

· Free daily breakfast

· Gym and swimming pool access

· On-site parking

Information about the School

Shenfield High School is a flourishing 11-18 Academy on the northern edge of Brentwood. We are popular and expanding and, as a Training School, fully committed to the professional development of all staff.

Please visit our website www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk for more details.