Learning Support Assistant (Senior School)

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 compassionate, organised and proactive Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated Learning Support team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students with additional needs, helping them to access the mainstream curriculum, develop confidence and independence, and achieve their full potential within a supportive and ambitious school environment. The successful candidate will provide in-class support, deliver targeted interventions, assist with practical learning activities, and work collaboratively with teachers, tutors, parents and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need to thrive. They will play a key role in monitoring progress and wellbeing, implementing individual targets, and contributing to the inclusive culture of the School. We are looking for an excellent communicator and team player who is calm under pressure, committed to high standards and passionate about supporting young people. In return, you will join a thriving and forward-thinking school community where safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and educational excellence are at the heart of everything we do. This role is term-time only. Brentwood School ethos We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they