Learning Support Assistant
Templars Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 2NJ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.00pm.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £16,069
What skills and experience we're looking for
This position is initially fixed term to cover maternity leave, with the potential to becoming permanent.
The LSA working hours for this position are 25 hours per week, working pattern is 8.45am - 3.00pm Monday-Friday. (15-minute unpaid morning break), Scale 3 point 6, £14,650 per annum.
This also includes an additional 2.5 hours per week, (½ an hour per day), lunchtime support. (Scale 2 point 4, £1,419 per annum)
Total Salary, £16,069 per annum.
Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment.It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
- Able to engage well with pupils.
- Able to work under your own initiative.
- Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.
Staff wellbeing service
CPD
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspires Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Templars Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 406 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Templars Academy website
- Email address
- HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
Templars Academy is part of the Inspires Multi-academy Trust, a primary-only multi-academy trust with 5 schools forming the MAT.
Templars Academy is located on the Cressing Road in Witham, Essex. Our large fenced site benefits from excellent facilities. This includes two school buildings, each with disabled access and toilets, a disabled car parking space close by, and their own halls. We have extensive landscaped grounds, a fully air-conditioned ICT suite and a well stocked library.
The staff and children thoroughly enjoy working together across the school sites. We are constantly seeking to improve the learning experiences for children and have created a curriculum which captures their interest inline with the current national curriculum.
Our innovative and exciting curriculum is thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of all our pupils. We strive to create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity and foster a love for learning. By equipping our children with the necessary skills and knowledge, we empower them to reach their full potential and prepare them for the challenges of the future.
We are a two form entry school, with a maximum number on roll of 420. We also benefit from a 26 place nursery class for 3-4 year olds and a 12 place nursery class for 2-3 year olds.
Arranging a visit to Templars Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.
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