Learning Support Assistant - PM Only

Warren Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th May 2026

• Closing date

  7 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,210.00 - £9,858.00 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band A - Point 1-6

Learning Support Assistant - PM Only job summary

Learning Support Assistant - PM Only

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£9,210.96 - £9,858.78 per annum)

16 hours and 15 minutes per week

12.15pm - 3.30pm (Monday-Friday)

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 4th May 2026

Warren Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant, who has a good understanding of child development and learning and will 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.
• Able to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare
• Educated to GCSE Level in Maths and English and will have obtained Grade 4-9 or equivalent
• Resilient, hardworking and have excellent de-escalation skills

The successful candidate will have:

• A passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey
• The ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude
• The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Excellent de-escalation skills and will be resilient and hardworking

Warren Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

• 2 week October half term
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 where applicable, for new employees, renting or buying a property
• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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
• 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 Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944.

Warren Primary 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 DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) or Essex School Jobs.

Closing date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Tuesday 14th April 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.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring 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

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 Warren Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warren Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warren-primary-school

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