Learning Support Assistant

Quantum Multi-Academy Trust; Hatfield Peverel; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Maylandsea Primary School, part of Quantum Multi-Academy Trust, seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support an EYFS child with ASD. The role includes intimate care, emotional regulation support, and helping create a calm, predictable learning environment.

Term time only, 18.75 hours per week. You will assist in lessons and run interventions under teachers’ direction, support both groups and individuals, and collaborate with staff to foster engagement, independence, and the child’s

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent in English and maths desirable).
• Ability to interact with a wide range of children and build positive relationships.
• Patience, adaptability and effective communication with staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support for an EYFS child with ASD, assisting with attention and learning tasks.
• Deliver and support in-class interventions under teacher direction.
• Assist with intimate care while maintaining dignity and confidentiality.
• Support emotional regulation, social interaction and sensory needs using structured strategies.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths (desirable)

Job description

Term time only, 18.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday hours to be confirmed

Interview date: 9 th October 2026

10.5 hours to work 1:1 with an EYFS child. Fixed term until 31.08.33£6,356

8.25 hours to support the EYFS class. Fixed term until 31.08.27 £4,994

Maylandsea Primary School is part of Quantum Multi-Academy Trust and is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and capable learning support assistant who will have a positive impact on the children that they work with. Previous experience is highly desirable but not essential. You will be joining a team of hard working, friendly and adaptable LSAs working under the direction of class teachers supporting in lessons and running interventions.

We are seeking a calm, patient, and committed candidate to provide dedicated support for a child with ASD, presenting with complex social, emotional, communication, and learning needs. The child requires a high level of adult reassurance, alongside a consistent, nurturing approach to support emotional regulation, engagement in learning, and overall wellbeing.

The successful candidate will be able to provide clear routines, firm but compassionate boundaries, and skilled co-regulation, particularly during transitions, periods of uncertainty, or times of heightened anxiety. The role will also include providing intimate care; therefore, sensitivity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to maintaining the child’s dignity are essential.

The role involves providing close support to help the child maintain attention, engage with learning tasks, and develop independence. The successful candidate will support emotional regulation, social interaction, and sensory needs, using structured strategies and movement breaks where appropriate. You will play a key role in creating a predictable, nurturing, and emotionally safe learning environment in which the child can build confidence and thrive.

Suitable candidates will be able to interact with a wide range of children and use their own interpersonal skills to encourage the most from the children. Supporting groups of pupils and individuals including those with additional needs.

Also be able to work as part of a team and able to liaise with other members of staff. The successful applicant will be organised with good communication skills, able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility, and understand the professional nature of the role.

Together with the above attributes, a good standard of English and mathematics is required.

Qualifications: good numeracy and literacy skills – (GCSE or equivalent in English and maths are highly desirable).

Due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advertisement has closed.

Maylandsea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: ECC2994-163S.