Learning Support Assistant

Limebrook Primary School and Nursery, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6NE

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,818.00 - £19,415.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team at Limebrook Primary School & Nursery.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Head Teacher, SENDCo and the class teacher.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting (KS1) who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Have experience in a similar educational setting

• Have consistently high expectations

• Support children by following programmes devised by the school and modify planning to suit the needs of the child/children

• Liaise with class teacher, SENCo and other professionals, maintaining accurate and detailed records of the child's progress towards targets

• Use their own initiative and work independently to support the child in making the best possible progress

• Be positive, encouraging and supportive in all interactions with children, colleagues and families.

• Remain calm and flexible, be caring and patient responding appropriately to the varying needs of pupils.

• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times.

• Be organised, reliable and able to manage time effectively.

• Be reflective and committed to improving their own practice.

• Have a proactive approach to CPD and further professional development

• Have a good standard of English and Mathematics (minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

• Have a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare and safety of all children.

• Be committed to promoting inclusion, equality and positive behaviour.

• Be willing to undertake first aid, manual handling or other relevant training, where required.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the SENCO or Head of School, appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.

  
  We can offer you:

• A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals

• Friendly, motivated and aspirational pupils

• A dedicated and collaborative staff team

• High-quality CPD and professional development opportunities through providers such as The National College and The Key.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to our staff benefits, exclusive rewards and discounts programme Perks at Work

• Opportunities for career progression within the Trust

• A positive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Cycle to work, home and technology sacrifice schemes

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

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 Limebrook Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Limebrook Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/limebrook-primary-school-and-nursery

Limebrook Primary School and Nursery offers places for all nursery aged children (0-5) and for children starting primary school in Reception.

Offering 30 places in Reception and up to 56 places in the nursery - with extended hours and wrap-around care being on offer from the first day to support local, working parents who are looking for a convenient, quality-based childcare service to meet their needs.

The school boasts fantastic outdoor and indoor facilities, a multi-use games area, large playing fields, spacious classrooms all kitted out with the high-quality resources and IT that we demand for every setting. Our nursery spaces blend both play and learning, and give equal importance to indoor and external learning opportunities.

At all times, our focus is on ensuring our schools are safe and engaging places for learning to take place and our focus on site security and safeguarding means you can confidently leave your child with us, knowing they will be receiving the best possible learning and care while in Limebrook Primary School.

The whole Trust educational offer starts in nursery and we look forward to showing what we mean we say “Your child, our priority” to parents.

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