Learning Support Assistant - PM only

Job Description

Warren Primary School

Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB

Wishes to appoint a

Learning Support Assistant - PM only

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£9,210.96 - £9,858.78 per annum)

16 hours and 15 minutes per week

12.15pm - 3.30pm (Monday-Friday)

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 4th May 2026

Warren Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant, who has a good understanding of child development and learning and will 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.

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

The successful candidate will have:

· A passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey

· The ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties

· Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task

· Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude

· The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students' welfare

· GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

· Excellent de-escalation skills and will be resilient and hardworking

Warren Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin 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

· Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable, for new employees, rentingorbuyinga property

· 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 hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944.

Warren 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 DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

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

Closing date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Tuesday 14th April 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.

Information about the School

Warren primary school is a very popular and oversubscribed school. It opened in 1997 and has grown from a pupil population of 31 to 458, plus 52 Nursery children (part time). We also have specialist provision for severely and profoundly deaf children.

Warren was built to serve Chafford Hundred, a community of private housing and is now one of four primary schools. Chafford Hundred is convenient to reach by road, and has good public transport links to London and the coast. The school is within walking distance of Lakeside Regional shopping centre and Chafford Hundred railway station.

The school is set in pleasant grounds, which has a large playing field, adventure playground, small wood and garden areas.

The school provides a safe and happy environment in which the children thrive and enjoy learning in a stimulating setting. The children are welcoming, polite, well-motivated and generally high achievers and we expect over 50% to achieve above expected progress each year and hope that this figure will continue to rise. They are confident and very proud to wear their uniform and represent their school.