Learning Support Assistant

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,570.00 - £19,882.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Join a Team That is Committed to ‘Building Brighter Futures’ at Paxman Academy

Are you a collaborative professional who thrives in a supportive community? Ready to help students fulfil their full potential?

At Paxman Academy, we're dedicated to creating an ordered, stimulating learning environment where every student is valued, respected, and encouraged to achieve their best. We're searching for an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to become a vital part of our community and help us to support students with various SEND needs to overcome their barriers to learning.

Whether you're an experienced professional or new to Learning Support, we offer a supportive and dynamic environment where you can truly thrive.

• The successful candidate will work 32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday)
• This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time and non-pupil days.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Working with individuals or small groups of children in collaboration with teaching staff

• Proactively supporting students with activities designed to enhance numeracy and literacy

• Supporting SEN students in gaining the ability to utilise IT in the classroom

• Promoting positive behaviour, raising esteem and encouraging an aspirational culture

• Working with SEN students to foster their development as independent learners.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent)

• A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.

Please see the attached Job Outline and Person Specification for further details.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish

• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme

• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs

• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being

• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Monday 22nd June via My New Term/the following link: https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/join-us/opportunities-with-us

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

We are not currently engaging with recruitment agencies.

We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Paxman Academy

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 886 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Paxman Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paxman-academy

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