Learning Support Assistant

Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0HA

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £8,804.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Temporary till Easter (with the potential to be made permanent)

Scale: 3.4 – 3.5

Salary: £8,804 (16 hrs per week – 4 hours per day, Tuesday – Friday. 9am – 1pm.)

FTE: 36.08% (38 weeks per year)

Job Purpose:

The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is one member of a team of professionals that will include teachers and other teaching assistants. The team works together to care for and educate the pupils in the school. The LSA makes a specific contribution to their specific subject area and / or curriculum contribution to the school teaching and learning programme. To support the learning, development, and well-being of all pupils, including those with complex educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring an inclusive, nurturing, and supportive environment.

You will:

Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
Support the vision and values of our school Inspire pupils with a passion for learning
Have an understanding of specific learning needs and styles to differentiate support to pupils
Have the ability to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking
Have a desire to help all pupils succeed
Have compassion towards the needs of the pupils.
Have the ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults
Have the ability to work with a range of colleagues
Work collaboratively across the school

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.

Applications:

Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https:/margaretting.essex.sch.uk/vacancies

Applications close at 9.00am on Thursday 10th July. Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th July 2025.

For further information about this role, please contact the People team via email at recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com

Visits to the school are welcomed.

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.