Learning Support Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Two Week October Half-Term

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Career progression within the Trust

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bonnygate Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the team on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2027. The role runs 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term-time plus inset days), 8:45am–3:15pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Salary is Thurrock Band A Point 1–6 (£17,572.90–£18,810.34 per annum).

Start date 4 January 2027. We welcome applicants who are passionate about pupil development and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Passionate, creative and motivated with a positive outlook.
• Committed to supporting pupils’ learning, behaviour and welfare.
• Educated to GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4-9 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities and tasks.
• Support behaviour and welfare in classrooms and on the school site.
• Assist in implementing and adapting learning programs to meet needs.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and procedures to ensure pupil safety.

Skills

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Communication

Team player

De-escalation

Resilience

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4-9)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 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: 4th January 2027

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: Wednesday 18th November 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026

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.