14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    3 September 2025

  • Closing date

    31 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Term time only (38 weeks), Minimum of 22.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - fixed until August 2031

Pay scale

Scale 3, Points 5 - 6

Additional allowances

Outer Fringe included in Salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants must be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on their own initiative, as well as follow direction from other members of the teaching team.

Applicants should have:

  • A high standard of written and spoken English
  • Excellent numeracy skills
  • A strong work ethic with flexibility to respond positively to challenges of day to day school life
  • Previous experience of working within a LSA role or similar role is preferable but not essential
  • Experience of working alongside ASD children on 1:1 is desirable

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A warm, welcoming environment where the focus is on developing and nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
  • A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
  • A school with a strong commitment to professional development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Information about the School

The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-one schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. Orsett C of E Primary a one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Thurrock, is one of our schools.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures which will include an advanced DBS check. Visits are encouraged and warmly welcomed.


Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Orsett Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
205 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-three schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. Orsett C of E Primary a one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Thurrock, is one of our schools.

Arranging a visit to Orsett Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharon.anderson@dcvst.org.

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