Learning Support Assistant

Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0DF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 February 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: £17,320.03 - £18,538.18 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026

Salary - Thurrock Band A, Point 1 - Point 6

£17,320.03 - £18,538.18 actual salary per annum

31 hours and 15 minutes per week

Monday - Friday 8.35am - 3.20pm (30-minute unpaid break)

Term time only - 37 weeks per year

A new opportunity has arisen, for a Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team!

Stanford-le-Hope Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant to support student learning.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate patience and show a commitment to supporting learners to improve educational outcomes. This role would be suited to someone personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure. Previous experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

The successful candidate will be: 

• Passionate, creative, and motivated with a positive outlook, able to remain calm under pressure.
• Committed to supporting pupils’ learning, behaviour, emotional needs, and overall welfare.
• Dedicated to raising outcomes for all students through innovation and continuous improvement.
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational and written skills, able to multi-task effectively.
• An enthusiastic team player with good classroom management and a commitment to safeguarding.
• Have GCSE’s in Maths and English to Grade 4 and above (or equivalent)

Stanford-le-Hope Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

• Recognition of continuous service
• 2-week October half term
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property  (where applicable) 
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school. For more information speak to Anna Brown at hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648907.

Stanford-le-Hope Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.  

Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026 at midday

Interview Date: Monday 2nd March 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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 Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stanford-le-hope-primary-school

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