Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Witham Oaks Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: The LSA working hours for this position are 24.5 hours per week, working pattern is 8.45am - 3.00pm Monday-Thursday and 8.45am-2.30pm Friday, term time only. (15-minute unpaid morning break), Scale 3 point 6, £14,831 per annum. This also includes an additional 2.5 hours per week, (½ an hour per day), lunchtime support. (Scale 2 point 4, £1,466 per annum) Total Salary, £16,297 per annum.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year initially - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £16297 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Witham Oaks Academy are looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant. This position is initially fixed term to cover maternity leave, with the potential to becoming permanent.

Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Wonderful children and families
• A very supportive staff team
• Personalised CPD via Performance Management
• Staff Wellbeing Service

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IMAT 2026-27 LSA.doc - 80.5 KB (opens in new tab)

IMAT 2026-27 Midday Assistant.doc - 75.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Witham Oaks Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 290 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Witham Oaks Academy website
• Email address: HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/powers-hall-academy

Arranging a visit to Witham Oaks Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.

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