Learning Support Practitioner

Horizon Academy, London, E6 6FE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  19 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,691.00 - £24,728.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Practitioner job summary

Learning Support Practitioner for Horizon Academy

2 x post supporting pupils in the primary phase

Apply by: 19th February 2026 by 12pm

Start Date: April 2026 or sooner dependant on successful candidates availability

Grade: Scale 4

Salary: £23,691 - £24,728 (actual salary)

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Eko Trust is a family of good and outstanding schools situated across London and Suffolk. Collaborating seamlessly, we are dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where our collective goal is to constantly learn and innovate, striving to deliver unparalleled educational outcomes for the children under our care. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in education and thrive in a collaborative, progressive atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a community committed to excellence.

Location: Horizon Academy

Are you passionate and enjoy helping young people achieve their personal best? We are currently looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated people with experience to provide classroom support for our pupils at Horizon Academy. If so, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidates will ideally have experience within a range of mainstream or SEMH settings.

• Have a commitment to meeting pupils' needs, supporting their social, emotional and mental health needs, sometimes with personalised programmes.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and their own role in relation to teachers, other support staff, and pupils.

• Have a secure understanding of literacy and maths.

• Demonstrate an awareness of how pupils learn and the factors that can affect their progress and how to support these.

• Promote community involvement both inside and outside the school to support achievements and personal development.

Eko Trust can offer:

• Supportive and friendly staff who work together as a team

• Forward-thinking approaches to learning, professional development, and school improvement

• Continuous professional development & learning opportunities

• Employee benefits scheme offering great discounts from a range of brands

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work

• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access to a confidential employee helpline staffed by trained counsellors

• Access to private GP services, counselling, financial wellbeing advice, physiotherapy, and other specialist services

• Family-friendly policies and options for flexible working

• A commitment to your career aspirations and professional development

• A clear vision for the future and strong values of school values

Visits are welcomed. Please contact horizonacademyinfo@ekotrust.org.uk to arrange this or for any further information.

For more information regarding the post or to apply for the post please go to link below and complete the application form

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143275/EDV-2026-HA-51190

Closing Date: 19th February 2026 by 12pm

Shortlisting: 23rd February 2026

Interview date: 27th February 2026

Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

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 Horizon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 69 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horizon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eko-pathways

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