Class Learning Support Assistant - Nursery / Early Years at Rise Park Infant School

Rise Park Junior School; Romford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well‑resourced environment

Supportive staff team

Motivated pupils

CPD opportunities

Positive school community

Job summary

Rise Park Academies is seeking a motivated class learning support assistant to work predominantly in the EYFS, with opportunities to support other year groups in due course.

Applicants should hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification; this qualification is essential. The role focuses on building positive relationships, supporting learning and contributing to a welcoming, inclusive classroom environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Must hold a NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils and use varied strategies to meet individual needs.
• Able to engage and enthuse pupils to participate in sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support in EYFS and potentially other year groups as required.
• Collaborate with class teacher, year group leader and LSAs to plan and deliver activities.
• Create an engaging, inclusive learning environment inside and outside the classroom.

Skills

Relationship building

Proactive

Engagement

Team collaboration

Learning environment

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

About this Role

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.

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.

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.riseparkacademies.co.uk or from requesting a school tour which are highly encouraged.

Closing date: Thursday 12th November

Interview date: Thursday 19th November

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