SEN learning Support Assistant - Heritage House School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Due to the continued expansion of Heriatge House School, and an increase in numbers of learners on roll, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant to join our outstanding team.
We are looking for someone who is committed to educating, motivating and celebrating learners with special educational needs and disabilities. You will be working closely with the teachers and other LSA's to enhance the learning experiences of small groups of learners in a classroom environment. This is a permanent position working term time only (plus 5 inset days).
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: BP Range 2 £26,522-£28,742 pro-rata (Actual Salary £20,236-21,930)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 12/06/2026
Interviews to be held: On receipt of application
About us
Heritage House School is a special school for learners aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions and sensory/multi-sensory impairments. Our aim is to enable children and young people to learn and achieve within an enriching, relevant, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum. In doing so, we will ensure our children and young people enjoy educational and social experiences which will prepare them for life beyond Heritage House.
Website: https://www.heritage-house-school.co.uk/
About the role
You will be joining a dedicated and talented team, working closely with teachers to enhance the learning experiences of small groups of learners in a classroom environment.
Please see attached job description for further details about this rewarding role.
The role is working 33.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only with an additional 5 days for training
About you
We are looking for someone who is adaptive, creative, enthusiastic and dedicated to putting our learners at the heart of everything we do.
The successful candidate will be a team player, flexible, calm and caring.
Experience is desirable but not essential but you must have a willingness to learn.
We offer full support through an induction programme, in-house training and mentoring
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 771445
Email: [email protected]
Heritage House School take its' responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
