Job Description

18 hours 30 minutes per week (approximately 3-4 hours a day, pattern to be finalised)

Fixed term until end of July 2027

Start Date: November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for a 1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team supporting pupils learning in the classroom and wider school environment to improve educational outcomes.

We are looking to appoint a 1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant who has previous experience in supporting children with additional needs. It is vital that applicants have a passion for working with children and the patience and skills to build a supportive relationship. You will be resilient and have excellent de-escalation skills. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a practical, hands on approach to supporting teaching and be able to adapt learning to meet individual needs. This position will encompass assisting children during the lunch hour every day.

The successful candidate will:-

• Have experience or interest in supporting and engaging pupils with a range of needs e.g. Autism, ADHD, speech, language or communication difficulties
• Have the ability to liaise with parents and relevant staff
• Have experience of supporting personal care, when required
• Have Maths and English GCSE L4 / C grade and above or recognised equivalent
• Be an excellent communicator
• Be dynamic, innovative and hardworking
• Be clear-thinking and outward-looking
• Be an excellent practitioner who can enthuse and inspire.
• Be passionate about learning and raising aspirations and improving educational life chances for our children
• Excite and inspire our children
• Be able to work as a flexible member of a team

South Benfleet Primary School can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive school community environment where everyone is valued and everyone matters
• A nurturing, friendly school with great children who want to learn and do well
• High quality professional development

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged- we can be flexible with times, please contact us via the school office to arrange a visit.

Please see our website for further details about the school.

Information about the School

South Benfleet Primary School is a well-established, successful school which celebrated its 100th brithday in April 2026! Many of our parents and grandparents were educated here and although teaching methods and curriculum content have changed over the years, our ethos hasn't. We take great pride in our reputation for being 'a friendly, caring, family school’. We have well behaved and engaged learners with great parental support.

The school has over 400 children on roll. We are a 2 form entry school with 14 classes and a total staff of over 60. We have no mixed age classes. We are located in the heart of South Benfleet with good access to local shops and transport links.