Learning Support Assistant

This 1:1 SEN learning support post sits in the secondary phase of Beaulieu Park School, within The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, on a fixed-term contract to July 2031. The role supports pupils with additional needs in general classrooms and, alongside a second LSA, provides intimate care for one student. Hours are 35 a week, Monday to Friday, in term time plus five INSET days.

Visa sponsorship is not available and an enhanced DBS check is required.

• Support children with additional needs in a general classroom capacity
• Provide high-quality support to a specific student, in conjunction with another LSA
• Provide intimate and personal care to that student

• Caring, patient, flexible and inclusive approach
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Willingness to provide intimate and personal care sensitively, safely and professionally
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, families and external professionals
• Team-focused attitude, supporting colleagues and taking part in wider school life

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Disclosure of all cautions and convictions, including those that would otherwise be spent

• Completed application form, as CVs are not accepted

• Membership of a supportive and ambitious school
• Personalised CPD programme
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Flexible and family-friendly policies, with flexible working open to discussion at the point of hire
• LGPS pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
• Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access