Learning Support Assistant

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,568.55 - £19,882.11 Annually (Actual) Additional Fringe Allowance £531.78 per annumv(actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

Essex Scale 4 Point 8-9
Actual salary: £19,568.55 to £19,882.11 per annum
Additional fringe allowance - £531.78 per annum

31 hours, 15 minutes per week - Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 3.15pm (30-minute unpaid break for lunch)
38 weeks of the year - term time plus INSET days

Start Date: November 2026

Doddinghurst C of E Junior School wishes to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has a good understanding of child development and learning and would be willing to support children with both their physical and academic needs.

You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to understand the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a fair attitude and apply rules consistently as well as be confident in adjusting learning programs to meet the child’s needs. You will be resilient, hardworking and have excellent de-escalation skills.

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.

What the school can offer:     

Recognition of continuous service  

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 

Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property.

Excellent CPD opportunities  

Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  

The support of an experienced family of schools  

National Conditions of Service  

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme  

Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff  

2 Week October Half term

Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance  

If you feel the school would suit you, 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 or for more information speak to Liz Anderson hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648901. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Doddinghurst Junior 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 disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for the vacancy, please visit our website via the link below, or apply via Essex School Jobs.  Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)  

Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Friday 16th October 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 Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/doddinghurst-church-of-england-junior-school

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