Learning Support Assistant

Richard de Clare Community Academy, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,639.00 - £17,919.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 3, Points 4 - 5

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils in their learning, development and wellbeing, helping them to engage confidently in school life and achieve their full potential.

Working alongside teachers and other colleagues, you will provide support to individuals and small groups, helping to create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment. We are looking for someone who is patient, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

Previous experience of working with children or young people would be an advantage, but most importantly, we are looking for someone with the right attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to making a positive difference.

Richard De Clare Community Academy is part of Bridge Academy Trust. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to thrive.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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 Richard de Clare Community Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 370 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Richard de Clare Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-de-clare-community-academy

At Richard de Clare Community Academy we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. All that we do is underpinned by our core school rules of being kind, being safe and being respectful. We believe that all children have the right to be respected and have the responsibility to learn how to respect others.

Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

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