About the role
Positive Behaviour Learning Support Assistant
Location: St Elizabeth’s Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
(Just 10 minutes from Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow)
Contract: Term-time only (Monday to Friday, 36 weeks per year)
Salary: £22,727 (£14.14 per hour)
Build confidence. Unlock potential. Help every learner thrive.
Some young people need more than classroom support. They need someone who understands them. Someone who can provide consistency, encouragement and belief when things feel difficult.
At St Elizabeth's School, you'll be that person. Because when a young person feels understood, they have a better chance to thrive.
Whether you're experienced in SEN education, support work, care, youth work, psychology, therapy support or another people-focused role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while building a rewarding career in specialist education.
No two days are the same, but every day you will help a young person achieve something they may not have thought possible.
Why Join St Elizabeth's?
St Elizabeth's is a leading national charity providing specialist education, care and health services for children, young people and adults with epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.
Set within 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, our School, College, residential services and health teams work together to ensure that every individual can Live Life to the Full.
Our values — Aspirational, Collaborative, Joyful and Compassionate — shape everything we do.
Who We're Looking For?
We're interested in the person as much as your experience.
You may already work in:
Or perhaps you're looking for a career where your patience, resilience and compassion can truly make a difference.
You'll be:
Calm and confident under pressure
Passionate about helping young people succeed
Patient, caring and emotionally resilient
A strong team player
Comfortable providing personal care when required
Keen to learn and develop professionally
About the Role
This isn't a typical classroom support role. As a Behaviour Learning Support Assistant, you'll work closely with a small number of pupils, often providing 2:1 support, helping them feel settled, engaged and ready to take part in their day.
Our learners may experience challenges with communication, emotional regulation or behaviour. Your role will be to provide the consistency, structure and encouragement they need to navigate those challenges safely and positively.
You'll get to know each learner as an individual — what they enjoy, what helps them feel comfortable, what can be difficult for them and how best to support them.
You'll work alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals to put agreed strategies into practice and help create an environment where learners can develop their confidence and independence.
It's about understanding what someone needs, not simply reacting to what they do.
What this role involves (important to know)
This role includes supporting pupils who may:
Find communication and engagement challenging.
Experience difficulties with emotional regulation.
Require consistent, structured, and sometimes intensive support.
You’ll need to be resilient, calm under pressure, and confident in supporting behaviour in a safe and positive way — full training will be provided.
What you’ll be doing
Providing dedicated 2:1 support to pupils throughout the school day
Supporting learners to engage in education, build confidence and develop independence.
Using agreed strategies to support emotional regulation and behaviour
Helping to maintain a calm, structured, and predictable environment
Supporting transitions between activities and throughout the day
Working closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored support
Providing personal care where required, with dignity and respect.
Contributing to a team that celebrates progress — big and small
About You
You don’t need previous school experience — but you do need the right mindset.
We’re looking for someone who is:
Calm, patient and emotionally resilient.
Confident working with children who need additional support.
A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude
Willing to provide personal care when required.
Motivated to learn, develop, and make a genuine difference.
Why work for St Elizabeth’s?
You’ll be joining a supportive, values-led organisation where your work truly matters.
We offer:
Term-time only working – enjoy school holidays off.
Supportive working hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 3:45pm (early finish)
Full training and ongoing development opportunities
£500 Recommend a Friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
Free on-site parking
Discounted meals in our on-site café
Paid enhanced DBS.
A beautiful countryside working environment.
Opportunities to progress within education, care, and therapy services.
How to Apply
Please apply via our website by completing an application form and uploading your CV.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage early applications as the role may close once sufficient candidates are identified.
Please note: Due to our location, access to your own transport is recommended.
Be part of something meaningful. Support every step forward. Build a career with purpose.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and shortlisted candidates will be asked to share any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
The successful applicant will also be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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