Part-time Learning Support Assistant

St Teresa's; South Ockendon; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS enrolment

Career progression across Trust

Good behaviour management policy

Work-life balance support

Job summary

Bonnygate Primary School in South Ockendon invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027. The role is 30 hours per week, 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, term-time plus inset days, starting 2nd November 2026.

You will support pupils' learning and welfare, have a passion for child development, and be capable of adjusting learning plans to meet individual needs, with strong de-escalation and safeguarding skills.

Qualifications

• Passionate, creative, and motivated with a positive outlook.
• Able to adjust learning programs to meet individual needs.
• Committed to supporting pupils' learning and welfare.
• Excellent de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning, behaviour, emotional needs and welfare.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students' welfare.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Adjust learning activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• Contribute to raising outcomes through innovative approaches.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Classroom management

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4-9)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2722-222S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Band A Pont 1-6

Position Start Date: 02/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 06/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5BA

Wishes to appoint a

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1-6

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:

• Recognition of continuous service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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

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.

Interview date: Tuesday 13th 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

Information about the School

Bonnygate Primary School and Nursery is a two-form entry school in the heart of South Ockendon. Our aim is to provide a safe, supportive, and challenging environment where everybody can reach their full potential. We believe it is important that children take ownership of their learning, we provide them to skills and structure to achieve their goals, giving them support along the way. We provide an enriched curriculum where children learn about how the past has impacted the present and will successfully shape their future.

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.

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Bonnygate Primary School
Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon
Essex, RM15 5BA Telephone: [phone]
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