Learning Support Assistant

Dr Walker's CofE Primary School, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0RG

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 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: £26,628.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for two Learning Support Assistants to join our team at Dr Walkers CofE Primary School.

Job Purpose:

The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is one member of a team of professionals that will include all education colleagues. The team works together to care for and educate the pupils in the school. An LSA makes a specific contribution to their specific subject area and / or curriculum contribution to the school teaching and learning programme. This role also incorporates a Breakfast Club Leader and Midday Assistant role, where you will take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the morning and lunch break.

You will:

Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils

Support the vision and values of our school Inspire pupils with a passion for learning

Have an understanding of specific learning needs and styles to differentiate support to pupils

Have the ability to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking

Have a desire to help all pupils succeed

Have compassion towards the needs of the pupils.

Have the ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults

Have the ability to work with a range of colleagues

Work collaboratively across the school

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

References and DBS Checks

All offers of appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references. LIFE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Inclusion

As a Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. We will ensure that the selection process is fair and without discrimination for or against any candidate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process.

Why Choose LIFE Education Trust

For more information on why to choose LIFE, head to the website here.

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 Dr Walker's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 105 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dr Walker's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dr-walker-s-cofe-primary-school

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