Overview
Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1 – 6
(£16,858.17 – £18,043.82 per annum)
30 hours 25 minutes per week
Monday – Friday 8:25am – 3:00pm (30 min unpaid break)
37 weeks of the year – term time only
Fixed Term to 31st August 2027
Start Date: 3rd September 2026
Arthur Bugler Primary School wishes to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has a good understanding of child development and learning and would be willing to support children with both their physical and academic needs.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
About the School and Trust
Arthur Bugler 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 schools’ 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
- 2-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
How to apply
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 Anna Brown hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648907. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
Safeguarding and recruitment
Arthur Bugler 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.
Closing date: Thursday 9th July 2026 at midday
Interview date: Monday 13th July 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.
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