Learning Support Assistant - Tipps Cross - Shenfield High School Essex

Description

Shenfield High School

Essex

Salary:

Scale 5, point 9 – 15. Plus fringe allowance £706.
• Full-time equivalent: £27, 115 - £28, 417 including fringe
• Pro-rata'd salary: £21, 989 - £23, 045 including fringe allowance.

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

30 September 2025

Job overview

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 set out in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they have the support needed to succeed in school.

In this role, you will work closely with the pupil's teacher(s) to plan and deliver tailored activities, provide learning and care support, and assist with routines, transitions, and behaviour management. You will contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where the pupil can thrive both academically and socially.

The ideal candidate will be patient, adaptable, and motivated to make a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.

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About Shenfield High School

Shenfield High School

Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood

Essex

CM15 8RY

United Kingdom

Shenfield High School is a co-educational, non-denominational 11-18 secondary school located in Brentwood, Essex. At its most recent inspection there were 1,145 students aged 11-18 on the school roll, 350 of whom studied in the sixth form. The area of Shenfield has a population of 5,500 and is serviced by a station on the Liverpool Street Line, which will be the final stop on the Crossrail Elizabeth Line.

Shenfield High School was opened in 1962 and converted to academy status in 2012.

The school is underpinned by its philosophy of "Learning for Life" and promotes Learning, Respoect, Responsibility, Security, community & Success as its key values.

Headteacher

Clare Costello

Values and vision

Shenfield High School has a deep-rooted tradition of providing a rounded educational experience for students, supported by a strong set of values. The secondary school emphasises high aspirations, mutual respect and learning as a lifelong journey.

Shenfield High School is an open and welcoming environment, with buildings set in more than 20 acres of playing fields next to open farmland. The well-equipped classrooms and specialist areas ensure that students have pleasant, spacious accommodation for working, studying and leisure, with the convenience of all facilities being on site.

Ofsted report

"There is a real sense of 'Team Shnners' among all staff, who have tremendous pride in their staff are overwhelmingy positive about the future"

View Shenfield High School's latest Ofsted report

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