Learning Support Assistant (English as an Additional Language)

Little Thurrock Primary School; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week October half term

Career progression within the Trust

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Little Thurrock Primary School is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL). The role involves assisting with teaching, supporting student progress and contributing to a caring, inclusive classroom environment.

The successful candidate will work with staff to plan for individual needs, maintain records and help ensure high standards of education and safeguarding across the school community.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (minimum grade 4-9).
• Understanding of subjects you support, positive attitude and consistent application of school rules.
• Resilience and excellent de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL).
• Assist with class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable.
• Build strong professional relationships with children and their families.
• Maintain good record keeping (progress and medical where required).

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1-6

(£18,370.43 - £19,664.03 per annum)

32 hours and 5 minutes per week

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:25pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: 16th November 2026

An internal opportunity has arisen at Little Thurrock Primary School to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL). You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to have an understanding of the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a positive attitude and apply school rules consistently. You will be resilient and have excellent de-escalation skills. The ideal candidate will be able to nurture supportive relationships and be able to demonstrate a practical, hands on approach to supporting teaching.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively
• The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families
• A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable
• Good organisational and behaviour management skills
• Good basic English and Mathematics, with a GCSE 4-9 or equivalent in both subjects
• The ability to communicate with parents and to attend professional meetings where required
• Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)
• A willingness to support pupil with personal care
• A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life
• A commitment to supporting the delivering of education of the highest standard

Little Thurrock 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 schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• 2-week October half term
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• Recognition of continuous service
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• National Conditions of Service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Friday 16th October 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.