1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant

1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1- 6

(£16,700.39 - £17,876.39 per annum)

29 hours and 10 minutes per week

8:40am - 3:20pm, 20 minute unpaid break and 30 minute unpaid lunch break

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: 2nd November 2026

Fixed until 31st August 2027

A new opportunity has arisen, for a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team supporting students in the classroom environment, to assist student learning and improve educational outcomes.

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistantwho has experience, or an interest, in supporting children with special educational needs, such as autism. 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. In addition to this, you will be required to assist the children during the lunch time.

Thameside Primary School are looking for an Inspiring and enthusiastic 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant who is highly motivated, creative, fun and keen to progress their career. Thameside Primary School can support people with a degree to become a teacher.

The candidates will preferably have relevant NVQ qualifications or equivalent. They must have a good standard of English and Mathematics and basic computer skills. Previous experience is desirable.

Experience or interest in supporting pupils with a range of needs e.g. Asperger’s, Autism, ADHD, speech and / or language difficulties, cerebral palsy

Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour

Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs

Experience of the EYFS and / or KS1 curriculum

Flexible and adaptable with timetabling and the daily routines

Excellent communication skills

Ability to liaise with parents and relevant staff

Experience of supporting personal care, where required. Rather than just personal care

Strong behaviour management skills

This position will involve:

• Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in learning activities
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupil’s progress against lesson plans, the conduct of the lesson and keeping pupil-related records
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding
• Providing additional support to the teachers in the classrooms,
• Establishing positive relationships with the pupils in lessons being covered

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate, creative, motivated and has a positive outlook
• Have the ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Be committed to raising outcomes of all students
• Be a great communicator with excellent organisational skills and a helpful attitude
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be dedicated to good classroom management
• Care about the welfare and achievement of every child
• Be innovative and has a passion for improvement
• Have excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive
• Have the ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare
• Have GCSE Maths and English

Thameside 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.

What the school can offer:

• Two Week October Half-Term
• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan [email removed] or call [phone removed]. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Thameside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via My New Term.

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.