Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery/Early Years

The Education Space; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Rise Park Infant School/Junior School is seeking a Class Learning Support Assistant to work in Nursery/EYFS, with early years focus and potential future placement elsewhere. The role encourages building strong pupil relationships, engaging learning activities and collaborative team work.

Start date is 1 January 2027, with hours 31.25 per week (Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:15pm) and 38 teaching weeks plus 5.7 weeks holiday.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification required.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils.
• Proactive, well-organised and collaborative.
• Able to engage and enthuse pupils in sessions.

Responsibilities

• Able to develop positive relationships with pupils and use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Proactive, well-organised and willing to work collaboratively with the class teacher, year group leader and other LSAs.
• Able to engage and enthuse pupils to participate in sessions.
• Passionate about supporting all groups of children to enhance learning and pupil achievement.
• Flexible and work well as part of a team.
• Able to support in developing an engaging learning environment for pupils, inside and outside.

Skills

Positive relationships with pupils

Engage pupils

Proactive and well-organised

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery/Early Years

Job Summary

Closing in 4 days

Working Pattern part-time

Advertised 26/10/2026

Reference JOB-1792668739402-50FE

Salary £22,122 - £22,438 per year

Contract PERMANENT

Closing Date 12/11/2026 at 09:00

About this Role

Telephone: [phone]

Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery/Early Years

Hours: 31.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3.15pm including 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year plus 5.7 weeks paid holiday

Grade: Scale 3 Point 5-6 (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: 1 January 2027

Rise Park Infant School/Junior School is part of the Success for All Educational Trust. It is an exciting time for the school with a new leadership team and dedicated staff who are friendly and supportive within a welcoming, aspirational environment. The children are well behaved and keen to learn.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic class learning support assistant to work predominantly in EYFS, however could be placed elsewhere in the future.

Applications are welcome from candidates with NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification. This qualification is essential.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to develop positive relationships with pupils and able to use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Proactive, well-organised and willing to work collaboratively with the class teacher, year group leader and other LSAs.
• Able to engage and enthuse pupils to participate in sessions.
• Passionate about supporting all groups of children in order to enhance the quality of their learning and raise pupil achievement.
• Flexible and work well as part of a team.
• Able to support in developing an engaging learning environment for pupils, both inside and outside.

We can offer:

• A well-resourced learning environment
• A cohesive and enthusiastic staff team
• Polite and motivated pupils
• Support and commitment to continuing professional development
• A positive, engaged wider school community.

Why Work With Us?

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.riseparkacademies.co.uk or from requesting a school tour which are highly encouraged. Please call the school on 01708 761935 and ask to speak to Lynne Truman to make an appointment.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and pupils, we would love to meet you.

Interview date: Thursday 19th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.