SEN Learning Support Assistant

Thameside Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,089.00 - £18,291.00 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band A - Point 1 - 6

SEN Learning Support Assistant job summary

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1- 6 - £17,089.10 - £18,291.00 actual salary per annum

30 hours and 50 minutes per week

8:40am - 3:20pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: 6th January 2026 - Fixed term contract until 31st December 2026

Thameside Primary School wishes to appoint a SEN Learning Support Assistant who has experience, or an interest, in supporting children with special educational needs, such as autism, on a one-to-one basis. You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to have an understanding of the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a fair attitude and apply rules consistently. You will be resilient and have excellent de-escalation skills. The ideal candidate will be able to nurture supportive relationships and be able to demonstrate a practical, hands-on approach to support teaching.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: -

• The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively 
• The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families 
• A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable 
• Good organisational skills 
• Good behaviour management skills 
• Good basic English and Mathematics (GCSE 4-9 or equivalent preferable)
• The ability to communicate with parents and to attend professional meetings when required
• Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)
• A willingness to support pupils with personal care
• A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life 
• A commitment to supporting the delivering of education of the highest standard 

What the school can offer:   

•  2-week October half term  
• 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  
• 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 nowor you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhanhr@osborne.coopor 01375 648 944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.   

Thameside Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The school is proud to be:

Thameside 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 disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025 -Midday

Interview date: Friday 21st November 2025

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 Thameside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 856 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thameside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thameside-primary-school

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