Learning Support Assistant

Lift Pioneer

Ghyllgrove
Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA
United Kingdom

£15,207.27 - £15,938.93 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Part Time

26.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Immediate Start

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team at Pioneer School, a special school providing for children and young people between the ages of 3 to 19 with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties.

We're committed to providing an excellent education to every child in our modern and inspiring learning environment!

About the Role:

You will work in partnership with class teachers to support pupils' learning.
You will attend to pupils' personal needs, including toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility.
This is a part-time, permanent or fixed term position for 26.5 hours per week.

What We're Looking For:

Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is a plus!
This role would also be a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in an SEN classroom.
You'll need to take a basic numeracy & literacy test as part of the application process
School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact Cathy Duff, Office Manager on 01268 243300

Closing date : 2nd November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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