SEND Learning Support Assistant X 2

SEND Learning Support Assistants Fixed Term contract until 31st August 2027 Salary: Band A Point 1-6 (£17,781.90 - £19,032.53 per annum) 32 hours 5 minutes per week Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:25pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) 37 weeks of the year - term time only Start Date: 1st September 2026 Little Thurrock Primary School wishes to appoint two SEND Learning Support Assistants who have experience, or an interest, in supporting children with special educational needs, such as autism, on a one-to-one basis. You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to have an understanding of the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a fair attitude and apply rules consistently. You will be resilient and have excellent de-escalation skills. The ideal candidate will be able to nurture supportive relationships and be able to demonstrate a practical, hands-on approach to supporting teaching. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: -   The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively  The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families  A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable  Good organisational skills  Good behaviour management skills  Good basic English and Mathematics (GCSE 4-9 or equivalent) The ability to communicate with parents and to attend professional meetings where required  Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)  Experience of supporting personal care, where required. A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life  A commitment to supporting the delivery of education of the highest standard  Little Thurrock Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other. In return for your hard work, you will receive:     2-week October half term Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance   Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other school