Learning Support Assistant

Bonnygate Primary School; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonnygate Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with learning and welfare within a welcoming team. The role is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, 30 hours per week, 8:45am–3:15pm, term time plus inset days.

The successful candidate will be passionate, creative, and able to adapt learning programs to individual needs, with strong safeguarding skills and excellent communication and organisation.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4–9 or equivalent.
• Experience supporting pupils in learning.
• Strong safeguarding and de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities and tasks.
• Assist in maintaining positive behaviour and classroom management.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.

Skills

Pupil support

De-escalation skills

Communication

Classroom management

Safeguarding

Team player

Organisation

Education

GCSE Maths & English 4–9

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1-6

(£17,572.90 - £18,810.34 per annum)

8:45am - 3:15pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, Monday - Friday

30 hours per week

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

START DATE: 2nd November 2026

Bonnygate Primary School wishes to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant who is highly motivated, creative, fun and has a good understanding of child development.

You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to understand the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a fair attitude and apply rules consistently as well as be confident in adjusting learning programs to meet the child’s needs. You will be resilient, hardworking and have excellent de-escalation skills.

The successful candidate will be:

Passionate, creative, and motivated with a positive outlook, able to remain calm under pressure.

Committed to supporting pupils’ learning, behaviour, emotional needs, and overall welfare.

Dedicated to raising outcomes for all students through innovation and continuous improvement.

A strong communicator with excellent organisational and written skills, able to multi-task effectively.

An enthusiastic team player with good classroom management and a commitment to safeguarding.

Able to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare

Educated to GCSE Level in Maths and English and will have obtained Grade 4-9 or equivalent

Resilient, hardworking and have excellent de-escalation skills

Bonnygate Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the school’s Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

• Two Week October Half-Term
• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools
• National Conditions of Service
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Bonnygate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.