Learning Support Assistant
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27 hours and 55 minutes per week (27.917), 8:30 to 15:40, with 95 min unpaid lunch break, term time only (38 weeks), Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026
Pay scale
- Level 4, Points 4 to 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to be part of a successful team making a real difference to children? Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence and care.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our successful team, supporting pupils learning initially in our younger year groups; in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.
Initially this role is likely to support our children in Dolphin Bay, so experience and enthusiasm to work with pupils with a range of SEND would be desirable.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Experience of supporting pupils in primary schools
- Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
- Relevant NVQ level 2 or above
- GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
- A caring, patient nature
- The ability to be flexible
- The ability to work well within a team and independently
What the school offers its staff
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
- A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
- High quality professional development
- Opportunities for cross phase work
- Support and collaboration across our Trust
- A well-resourced school
Further details about the role
For further details or an application pack, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Closing date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Interviews: Thursday 17th July 2025
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
LSA Job Description
LSA Person Specification
Application Email
Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery website
- Email address
- recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 987890
Location
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
• A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
• A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
• High quality professional development
• Opportunities for cross phase work
• Support and collaboration across our Trust
• A well-resourced school
Arranging a visit to Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.
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