Part-time Learning Support Assistant

St Teresa's; Colchester; On-site; GBP 14,164 - 19,151; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised CPD via Performance Mgmt

Job summary

Inspires MAT in Colchester is seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our experienced team of Higher-Level Teaching Assistants. The role is part-time (25 hours per week, term time only) with a starting salary of £16,652 per annum.

You will support children within an educational setting, demonstrate strong teaching and learning skills, and work collaboratively with staff while maintaining high safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Good teaching and learning skills.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to display an innovative approach to education.

Responsibilities

• Support children within an educational setting.
• Demonstrate good teaching and learning skills.
• Collaborate with the team and other staff.
• Display an innovative approach to education.

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Time management

Initiative

Education

GCSE English (A-C)

GCSE Maths (A-C)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2131-109 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 6

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 03/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBA

25 hours per week, Scale 6 point 14-18, starting salary £16,652 per annum, working pattern Monday - Friday 8.45am-3.00pm, (1-hour lunch break), term time only.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person, who believes in our core values and specific ethos to add value to our experienced and excellent team of Higher-Level Techering Assistants.

The successful candidate will be someone with experience of working, understanding and supporting children within an educational setting, demonstrate good teaching and learning skills, a commitment to team and collaborative working and able to display an innovative approach to education. They should thrive when working with children and have excellent communication skills.

It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

• A-C GCSE grades (or equivalent) in both Maths and English
• Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Experience within the Primary phase
• A strong, confident individual who can take control of a classroom.
• Able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

We can offer:

• Wonderful children and families
• A very supportive staff team
• Personalised CPD via Performance Management

We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Inspires MAT are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter‑agency co‑operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.