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Learning Support Assistant

Role type
Learning Support Assistant
Starting date
1st September 2025
Closing date
30th May 2025
Employment documents

Required: September 2025
Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Interviews: Commencing 2nd June 2025

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with additional needs in accessing the mainstream education curriculum offered at Brentwood School. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people by supporting their academic progress and overall wellbeing.

You will play a vital part in fostering a safe, supportive environment, in line with the School’s strong safeguarding ethos, and work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies.

We are looking for someone compassionate and proactive with excellent communication skills, a calm and caring approach, and a commitment to our school values of Virtue, Learning, and Manners.

Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector, and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate.

Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Description – Learning Support Assistant