Learning Support Assistant

Oaklands Infant School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PH

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 21 Hours per week, Term Time plus inset days Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual Salary £12,254 - £12,448
• Pay scale: Scale 3, point 4-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our school.   

You will have a passion for children's learning and early development, will be able todemonstratea commitment to ensuring that all children makegood progressbased on their starting points.   

If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to display a commitment to inclusive practices, we would love to hear from you.  

What the school offers its staff

We offer excellent CPD and support for all staff, and work within a strong network of partner schools within Bridge Academy Trust.   

Visits to the school are encouraged as this will give you an opportunity to learn more about our school and decide whether this is the right place for you.   

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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.

Learning Support Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 231 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oaklands Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaklands Infant School website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaklands-infant-school-chelmsford

Oaklands Infant School is a happy, popular school, set in small but beautiful grounds in Old Moulsham, Chelmsford. All members of the school community are committed to doing the best for the children entrusted to our care, placing the happiness and well-being of each individual child at the heart of everything we do.

Oaklands Infant School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

Arranging a visit to Oaklands Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org.

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