Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 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: 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 Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within 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

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan [email removed] or call [phone removed]. 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.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) 

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.