Learning Support Assistant
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea
- Expired
- Salary:
- The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 4, Point 7which is £25,584 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 7-8.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 2nd September 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2025
Job overview
For over 100 years, Southend High School for Boys (SHSB), has been providing a world-class education inspiring and empowering boys aged 11-16 along with boys and girls in our sixth form, to achieve their full potential. Our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes SHSB a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work.
We are looking for a number of Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team, as our cohort of students increases.
About the Role
As a strong communicator you will:
- Promote the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs within the classroom, and as individual or group work
- Understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group
- Establish strong relationships with students and parents, maintaining open communication
- Use internal systems to log progress and communication, and utilise resources
About You
- Preferably some prior experience working or volunteering with children, including those with Special Educational Needs, and a keen interest in doing so in a school context
- Enthusiastic, patient and able to build rapport
- Able to work within a team, developing strong working relationships with colleagues
- Able to use basic IT (including Office packages) to plan work, communicate and keep records
Benefits
- Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
- Free on-site parking and cycle-to-work scheme
- CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to the National College)
- Employee support programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers
- Free use of the sports facilities
Key Terms
- Hours: We have a number of full-time or part-time opportunities available, so exact working hours would be discussed with the appointed candidate(s)
- Term time (39 weeks per year including non pupil days)
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: Based on site within the school
- Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 4, Point 7 which is £25,584 FTE gross per annum. This is within a range of Points 7-8. For illustration purposes, a post with 31.25 hours per week would be a pro rata salary of £18,525 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.
Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager via recruitment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606208.
To apply, please download an application form from our website.
Closing date: 7th July 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.
Southend High School for Boys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Attached documents
About Southend High School for Boys
- Southend High School for Boys
- Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea
- Essex
- SS0 0RG
- United Kingdom
From Mrs Rachel Worth, Interim Headteacher
I have been a member of the staff team here at Southend High School for Boys since January 2005, taking on the role of Interim Headteacher from September this year. Every day is rewarding. I enjoy being a part of this school and helping to shape futures. Please visit our website as it will help to give you a sense of our values, offers an insight into the vibrant activity that fills each week here, and will provide many of your answers, as you consider whether this is the right school for you to work in.
At Southend High School for Boys, talent is nurtured and learning is valued. Challenge is welcomed, participation is expected and achievement is prized. Pupils are happy, and prosper at the school.
As a grammar school, high academic expectations are central to our purpose, and these are sustained through an extensive programme of support and guidance. Pupils develop their confidence and enthusiasm through a wide range of creative, sporting and other endeavours.
Southend High School for Boys stands on a superb site, containing acres of sports fields, within walking distance of Prittlewell Station and the centre of Southend. Pupils retain fond memories of their years at the school, and stay in contact for many years.
Our school preserves values and traditions from the past, and prepares pupils through a contemporary curriculum for the world of tomorrow.
"Contemporary traditions: one with future and with past"
Ofsted
“This is an outstanding school"
"An ethos of excellence in both academic achievement and a wide range of activities permeates all aspects of the school.”
“Students’ behaviour both around the school and during lessons is excellent. Their mature attitude and contribution to lessons plays a very positive role in their achievement.”
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