LSA and Welfare Assistant

Job Description

Role: Learning Support and Welfare Assistant

Salary: £19,882.98 (Scale 4 Point 7)

Hours per work: 32.5 Monday-Friday term time only

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until August 2027

Closing date: 4 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant with Welfare duties, to join our fun and friendly primary school based in Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex.

This role is to support one specific child in class and with intimate care requirements. The successful applicant will support with lessons and learning activities as well as action the pupils intimate care and medical plan which requires training to use a hoist. Although this position is for a named pupil the staff member will also be an influential member of the class team and will actively promote the development of the physical and mental wellbeing of all pupils and will manage and supervise pupil behaviour during class, break and lunch times.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School holds an historical place in the heart of the local community and is a happy, fun and learning focused hub where we aim to provide an excellent education for all of our pupils. We have a friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences for every child at our school.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Experience of working in a primary school classroom

· Experience of using a hoist (training will be provided for the right

· candidate)

· Experience of following an intimate care plan (training will be provided to the right candidate)

· A commitment to delivering education of the highest standard

· Be confident in making judgments about children's abilities and provide insightful and useful observations

· The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families especially the named pupil and family

· The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively

· Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills plus be able to demonstrate high expectations of achievement for all pupils

· The ability to work as part of a team but to act independently when required

· A willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks

· Must have a warm and positive approach towards all children, staff, parents and carers

· A good sense of humour!

Information about the School

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a one-form entry primary school. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. We place great importance on building a strong partnership between home and school. Children flourish when this partnership is good.

In our community we are kind and honest. We are confident and persevere. We all work together to keep each other safe.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is part of Discovery Educational Trust - a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 students and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment, along with the following employee benefits:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance • Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust • Two-week October half term (term time staff) • Employee savings and discounts • Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants • Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs • Bike2Work scheme • Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our students against radicalisation and extremism 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 an 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.