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Learning Support Assistant Vacancy - St Luke's Church Primary School
Clare Walker, SENCO, on 01621 815456 clare.walker@stlukesschool.co.uk if you have any queries.
Closing date: Thursday 17th September 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Flexible dates and times, week beginning 28th September 2026
Website: www.stlukesschool.co.uk
St Luke's is a vibrant, friendly and values‑led primary school at the heart of the Tiptree community. We are seeking a caring, committed and enthusiasticLearning Support Assistantto join our team and support an individual child in Year 1. There will be a focus on completing adult-agenda curriculum tasks in the classroom followed by short motivators. This will be Maths, English and Phonics. It will require a person with a calm and consistent approach, who will implement trauma informed approaches.
Working Pattern
5 days per week, term time only.
This contract is initially until Easter 2027 as IPRA has been awarded for 2 terms.
10:00 am - 12.30 pm (with a 30 minute unpaid break from 11am-11.30am) and 2pm-3pm. This is supporting a little boy who is relatively new to the school in year 1.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who is:
- Kind, patient and genuinely child‑centred
- Able to build trusting relationships with children and adults
- Positive, proactive and willing to learn
- Calm, organised and able to follow routines
- Confident supporting learning under the direction of the class teacher
- Able to work as part of a team and use initiative when needed
- Committed to safeguarding, equality and high standards
- Experience in a school setting is helpful but not essential - we welcome applicants with the right values, attitude and willingness to grow.
Why Join St Luke's?
- A warm, supportive and values‑driven staff team
- Children who are joyful, curious and full of potential
- A leadership team that prioritises wellbeing, clarity and professional growth
- Opportunities for training, development and CPD
- A school community that celebrates kindness, inclusion and high aspirations
Information about the School
St Luke's is at the heart of the village of Tiptree and is easily accessible from the A12 - a short commute from both Colchester and Chelmsford.
Further information about our school can be found on our website: www.stlukeschool.co.uk
Information about the School
St Luke's is at the heart of the village of Tiptree and is easily accessible from the A12 - a short commute from both Colchester and Chelmsford.
St Luke's Church Primary School was founded in 1863 to provide education according to the principles and practices of the Church of England.
Following the reorganisation of many Church of England schools in the 1950's, St Luke's became a controlled school. This means that some of the governing body is drawn from the foundation, representing the Church of England, and the rest is made up of County nominated and other lay people.
The school occupies the site immediately adjacent to St Luke's Church, and this reinforces the feeling of community that we share.
Further information about our school can be found on our website: www.stlukeschool.co.uk