Learning Support Assistant

Bournemouth Park Academy, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 5JN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 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: £17,006.00 - £18,010.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and committed teaching team.

From January 27 we are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable professional who is keen to go the extra mile for our children at Bournemouth Park Academy.

The role of the successful candidate involves working across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and providing one to one assistance within the class with those with particular needs.We will be also looking at the candidate’s ability to work effectively with small groups of children.

If you would like to be part of our dedicated team which aims to provide an engaging, friendly and thriving learning environment, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Bournemouth Park Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school and our focus is to ensure all of our learners are successful during their primary journey.

We welcome applications from practitioners who:

Have a good general standard of education

Demonstrate a caring and patient approach to supporting children

Be able to model excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Have a good understanding of how children learn

Are able to help children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs to learn as effectively and independently as possible, both individually and in small groups.

Are able to prepare materials and resources to support individuals, small groups and classroom activities

Lead interventions for children with individual targets and small groups of children in literacy and numeracy

Support children’s emotional development and resilience when approaching learning tasks

Support children’s behaviour in line with the school’s vision, values and behaviour policy

If required are able to support a child’s medical needs in line with a subscribed Health Care Plan

Have a diverse set of skills which will enable you to be flexible and adapt to the needs of pupils

Support and uphold the school’s vision and values

Be able to contribute to the wider life of the academy

We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of a Ofsted graded ‘Good’ school

To work in a large primary school, with a diverse, friendly and supportive community of staff and children

To be supported by an enthusiastic and dedicated team committed to improvement, professional development and equality for all staff.

Visits to the academy are warmly invited. Please contact the academy office to make an appointment by telephone or email.

Bournemouth Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. C.Vs will only be considered where accompanied by the school’s application form.

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

Bournemouth Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. C.Vs will only be considered where accompanied by the school’s application form.

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 Bournemouth Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 534 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bournemouth Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bournemouth-park-academy

We are a large Primary School in Southend with an ofsted rating of 'Good', to join our friendly and supportive team who are committed to ensure all our learners have a successful and enjoyable primary journey.

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