Job Ref No. ECC2027-117S Position Type: SENCO Pay Range: Scale 3 Point 6-7
Position Start Date: 16/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 02/11/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: Week beginning 9th November 2026  

Job Description

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Learning Support Assistant - SEND

Start Date - As soon as possible (25 hours - 10am - 3pm Fixed Term - initially until 31st March 2027)

As a Leaning Support Assistant, you need to be an enthusiastic and adaptable, tolerant and patient person who can support a pupil with special educational needs across the curriculum, working with small groups or within the classroom environment.

Part of the role involves working directly with departments. Good interpersonal skills, an ability to organise and maintain records and be able to work flexibly as part of an established team are essential.

Candidates must have:

· Preferably some experience of working with children in an educational setting

· You should also be prepared to work in partnership with the class teacher and with the other learning assistants, taking direction while also using your own initiative

· kind, patient, consistent, flexible and approachable

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. This post requires enhanced DBS clearance, medical checks and two satisfactory reference

Information about the School

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a large, 4 form entry Infant and Nursery School in the seaside town of Clacton.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Kathy Maguire-Egan
Windsor Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, CO15 2AH
Telephone: 01255 421168
Email: headteacher@oakwood.essex.sch.uk

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