Learning Support Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Waterman Primary School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 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: £18,651.50 - £21,168.35 Annually (Actual) Please refer to advert for further details

Learning Support Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (based on experience)

Actual: LSA: £18,651.50 - £19,243.48 HLTA: £19,548.87 - £21,168.35

Full Time Equivalent: LSA: £24,796 - £25,583 HLTA: £25,989 - £28,142

Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term time plus non-pupil days - 39 working weeks)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to help our lovely children at Waterman Primary School achieve their full potential.

Our new colleague will provide support to class teachers, sharing a passion for teaching and a commitment to the needs of the pupils.

Academies within the Trust have a highly inclusive ethos and provide a broad and enriched education for their pupils. We have highly skilled staff who prioritise the support of their colleagues as well as having very high aspirations for their pupils.   Each of our colleagues make a difference to our children and as such all play a pivotal role in ensuring our standards are met. 

The successful candidate must:

• be educated to NVQ level 2 or 3 in learning/support/early years, NNEB or equivalent qualification/experience
• have a minimum qualification of English and Maths at GCSE level C or above (or equivalent)
• have experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting
• put the needs of our children at the forefront of all you do
• demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to children, parents and other adults
• have a passion for developing individual learning and encouraging pupils to achieve their best
• be a team player
• have some knowledge of strategies to support behaviour

All staff employed as HLTA will be expected to have or gain a formal HLTA qualification within 18 months of successfully completing their probation period

Before applying please refer to the attached job description and person specifications.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office: waterman.admin@heartsacademy.uk / 01702 546237

Learn more about working for HEARTS here: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-work-for-hearts/

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, data protection and child protection please click here

If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.

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

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview.

A copy of the Trust Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/trust-information/policies

For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

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 Waterman Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waterman Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterman-primary-academy

Nestled in the heart of Rochford, Essex, Waterman Primary School is a proud member of the HEARTS Academy Trust. We are a small, close-knit school with a genuine ‘family feel,’ where every child is known, valued, and nurtured.

We cater to children from Nursery through to Year 6, offering a warm and supportive environment where each child can thrive. Our beautiful school grounds include a spacious outdoor area that our children enjoy every day, encouraging exploration, play, and a love of nature.

One of our standout features is our refurbished indoor heated swimming pool, where all children benefit from free weekly swimming lessons—right on site.

Our curriculum is both ambitious and aspirational, designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Rooted in our HEARTS values, it reflects our commitment to excellence, care, and opportunity for every child.

Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a Trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, equity, achievement, resilience, truth and spirituality. The Trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 days contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

We can offer you:

- an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year

- a two-week October half-term

- supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils

- a highly effective learning environment

- a responsive and involved leadership team

- an 80:20 teaching model (4-day teaching week where all teachers receive an additional 10% non-contact (PPA) time each week as part of the Trust policy)

- a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values

- access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

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