Learning Support Assistant
The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,824.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 4, Points 8-9 £20,262 - £20,586 (FTE £26,824 - £27,254)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our successful team supporting students in the classroom environment.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate patience, flexibility and show a commitment to supporting learners with individual academic, welfare and medical needs. An empathetic approach is essential. Minimum NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy are required.
The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate students.
The FitzWimarc School is a heavily over-subscribed 11 - 18 mixed comprehensive school with an excellent reputation in the local area due to pupil achievements, the school’s ethos and its commitment and involvement with the community.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Access to our onsite gym
- Access to the ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme
- Eye test vouchers Scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The FitzWimarc School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The FitzWimarc School is a mixed 11 – 18 comprehensive of 1600 pupils. It is extremely proud of its excellent reputation, not only within the town of Rayleigh but across the county of Essex. Our traditional values, where a caring, supportive environment is reinforced by high standards of behaviour, allow each and every child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We foster a creative environment where all our staff are supported in developing reflective and innovative classroom practice. We believe in a balanced curriculum that introduces and develops a wide range of skill areas. A modern education at FitzWimarc prepares young people to be thoughtful and responsible members of society in an ever changing world, ensuring that they are equipped for lasting success.
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