Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

HEARTS Academy Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 7,100; Part time

Job summary

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery in Basildon is seeking a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term, part-time contract to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 12 hours per week during term time, with start on 2 November 2026 and end on 18 December 2026. The Atrium supports pupils to thrive in mainstream education.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in learning/support/early years or equivalent qualification/experience.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting.
• Commitment to focusing on children's needs with patience and flexibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to children, parents and staff.
• Team player with a passion for developing individual learning.

Skills

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexibility

Behaviour support

Education

NVQ Level 2 in learning/support/early years

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) at Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

• Job Reference: EDV/2026/BPS/33285
• Location: Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Contract Term: Part-Time
• Salary: £6,922.46 - £7,135.90 Annually (Actual)
  Actual £25,525 - £26,312 including fringe allowance
• Hours Per Week: 12
• Weeks Per Year: Term time (38 working weeks)
• Fixed Term End Date: Fri 18th Dec, 2026
• Closing Date: Midnight, Sun 4th Oct, 2026
• Start Date: 2nd November 2026
• Positions Available: 1
• Interview Date(s): Tuesday, 13th October 2026

About this Role

Fixed term contract until 18th December 2026 (with the possibility of extension)

Working days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (12 hours per week).

The Atrium is an early intervention, enhanced partnership provision for children with social, emotional and mental health challenges. We work across South Essex to offer support to schools, pupils and families with an aim to help children rediscover a love of learning, grow in confidence and begin to thrive in their mainstream school.

The Atrium, based at Briscoe Primary School & Nursery, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and flexible Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team.

The successful candidate must:

• be educated to NVQ level 2 in learning/support/early years, NNEB or equivalent qualification/experience
• have a minimum qualification of English and Maths at GCSE level C or above (or equivalent)
• have experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting
• put the needs of our children at the forefront of all you do
• demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to children, parents and other adults
• have a passion for developing individual learning and encouraging pupils to achieve their best
• be a team player
• have some knowledge of strategies to support behaviour

Contact Information

For an informal discussion please contact [e-mail] / 01268 572672

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website:https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact [[e-mail]] / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.