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Learning Support Assistant - Reception Class

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HN

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• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week Monday to Friday (including Midday duties) 8:45 am to 3.15 pm term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year (03 September 2026 - 31 August 2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989-£26,403

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children?

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to join our Reception team. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who is committed to helping every child flourish and reach their full potential within a busy, active environment where children are at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with the class teacher to support children’s social, emotional, and educational development.
• Help create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that promotes children's curiosity and independence.
• Deliver structured, play-based learning activities and interventions, such as phonics or numeracy.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs, providing one-to-one or small group targeted support.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, and the physical well-being of the children.
• Fulfil midday assistant duties, facilitating games and ensuring a positive experience during break times.

We are looking for someone who:

• Ideally has previous experience working within a Nursery or EYFS setting.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of child development and effective Early Years pedagogy.
• Is warm, caring, patient, and empathetic.
• Is flexible and able to adapt their approach to meet the individual needs of every child.
• Works effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Has strong communication skills to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Is willing to undertake relevant training to further their professional development.

What the school offers its staff

• A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals, who work together and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.
• Commitment to ensure that every child in our community has access to the highest possible standard of education
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Strong support from senior leaders and the SENCO.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon website
• Email address: linda.mcintosh@stfrancismaldon.co.uk
• Phone number: 01621 856698
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-maldon

We are a one form entry Catholic Primary School situated within the old market town of Maldon in Essex. We are an inclusive school with enthusiastic, talented and hardworking children, who are assisted in their learning by our supportive parents, an outstanding staff team and dedicated governors. Our vision and values permeate the life of our school, with pupils, parents, staff and governors working and learning together, enabling all of our children to be the best that they can be.

Arranging a visit to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email linda.mcintosh@stfrancismaldon.co.uk.

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