Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery/Early Years

HES; Romford; Híbrido; GBP 24 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rise Park Academies invites applications for a Class Learning Support Assistant in Nursery/Early Years. The role is predominantly EYFS, with potential future placement elsewhere. Commitment to safeguarding and the ability to work with a supportive team are essential.

The position is permanent, part of a 38-week school year plus paid holidays, starting 1 January 2027. Applicants with NVQ Level 2 or 3 are welcome; you will be expected to develop positive relationships with pupils, engage learners,

Qualificações

• Applications welcome from NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification.
• This qualification is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Develop positive relationships with pupils using a range of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, year group leaders and other LSAs.
• Engage and enthuse pupils to participate in sessions.
• Support in developing an engaging learning environment inside and outside the classroom.

Formação académica

NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery/Early Years

• Reference: RPA/26/347729

Scale 3 Points 5-6

Closing on 12/11/2026 at 12:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Term Time/Part Time

31.25 hours per week.

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

The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Rise Park Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children's barred list check)

Rise Park Academies is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.

"We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation."

The Trust's January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark. The Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we welcome applications from the whole community. All applications for flexible working will be accommodated if operationally feasible.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self‑declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.