Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant to work with young children who have special educational needs

This post could be suitable for a candidate with a Level 3 qualification in Early Education and Childcare, or an unqualified candidate who has experience of working with young children with special educational needs.

Temporary until July 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre is a highly successful Newham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.  We lead the East London Research School, a thriving hub of evidence-based practice. We are also a designated Stronger Practice Hub, providing the opportunity for further dissemination of the school’s excellent work to other settings.

We serve a diverse community in Newham, east London. We work in close partnership with parents, families, the local authority and other organisations in the surrounding area. A commitment to serving this community, and a passion for overcoming disadvantage and barriers to achievement, is essential for any applicant for this role.

Our vision: every child to be happy, healthy, confident, independent and equipped with the knowledge they need to be the best they can be.

Our mission: to work in partnership with every family. Together, we can help every child to have the best start in life.

If you share our passion for early years education, and our commitment to ensuring all children have a happy, healthy, successful time at school, then we would love to hear from you. 

The children who attend our nursery school and children’s centre are engaging, creative and full of fun. Our committed and talented staff ensure all children learn, progress and thrive, and that they are ready for primary school. Our friendly children’s centre team support young children’s healthy and happy development, offering extra help when families need it.

We are looking for an enthusiastic learning support assistant with experience of working with children with special educational needs to join us. 

• You will need to be a good communicator, self -motivated and committed to the inclusion of children with additional needs.
• You will be interacting and playing with a wide range of children, inside and outdoors, throughout the session. 
• You will be working under the direction of our SENDCo and SENDCo Assistant and liaising with the children’s families and external agencies.
• You will be enthusiastic about taking children out on regular outings depending on their interests, this includes Forest School sessions.

We can offer you

• Well-resourced environments, including an extensive, landscaped outdoor space for play-based learning with a strong, experienced and friendly staff team.
• Evidence-informed professional development that will support understanding and use of highly effective strategies, enabling the candidate to work at the cutting edge of early years pedagogy and practice.
• The opportunity to work with both our Research School and the Stronger Practice Hub helping to disseminate our evidence-informed practice to the early years sector. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We would love to meet you and show you around our school and children’s centre. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Lindsey Foster, our headteacher on 0208 553 2479 or email lindsey.foster@sheringham-nur.newham.sch.uk

Before you apply, please ensure that you will be available for interview on the date specified.

• Deadline for applications: 21^st October 2025, 12pm
• Shortlisting: 21^st October 2025
• Interviews: Afternoon of 4^th November 2025