Lansdowne Primary Academy: LSA

Lansdowne Primary Academy; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £1000

Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice: EV + Cycle to work

Long service awards

Career development and training

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy, part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), is seeking strong, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work across classrooms. You will support literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs, taking direction from class teachers and the SENCo to plan activities that move learning forward.

Key responsibilities include small group provision, observing and recording needs, and supporting emotional and social development.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent required.
• Maths and English GCSEs A-C or equivalent.
• Experience delivering classroom support for literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead small group provision and intervention for SEND pupils.
• Support emotional and social development of students.
• Carry out observations and write up assessments to inform needs.
• Identify groups or individuals who may be falling behind and plan activities to support progress.
• Work flexibly under direction from teachers and SENCo.

Skills

ICT knowledge

Literacy & numeracy support

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Commitment to student achievement

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Maths and English GCSEs A-C

Classroom practitioner experience

Tools

ICT proficiency

Job description

LSA

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: GLC Point 10 £25,549 - P16 £28,324 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £18,507 - P16 £20,517]

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date:2nd November 2026 at9am

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking to appoint strong, enthusiastic, committed and creative classroom-based Learning Support Assistants. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teachers and SENCo in adapting and planning activities to take students' learning forward. Key responsibilities relating to small group provision and intervention for SEND pupils. Our students' needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.

Candidates must be able to carry out and write up necessary observations to inform and evaluate the child's needs. They must be experienced classroom practitioners proactive in dealing with students and identifying groups or individuals who may be falling behind in their learning.

Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and will have the following:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is essential;
• good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A - C, or equivalent;
• can provide excellent classroom support in literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs;
• good organisation and inter-personal skills;
• good knowledge of ICT;
• be committed to high achievement from students and themselves.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [LSA's applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months]
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Fitness Suite at the Gateway Academy
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.