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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Contract type: Term time (38 weeks per year plus 2 inset days)
Hours: 28.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30 - 3:15 with 1 hour unpaid break per day)
In this role, you will:
- Work directly with children supporting their learning in and out the classroom.
- Ideally have a working knowledge of autism and ADHD.
- Work with your immediate class team and the wider school team.
Notley Green Primary School is part of Compass Eko Trust, which is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.
Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.
Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and hard working person to support the individual needs of the children you are working with.
As part of our Trust, you will be part of a professional community where:
- Schools work together, sharing expertise and improving practice
- Staff benefit from strong professional networks and collaboration across schools
- Development is supported through coaching, CPD and leadership pathways
- You are not working in isolation - you are part of a wider system
Our offer:
- Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Access to a structured programme of professional development
- Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
- Access to staff benefits and discount schemes
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible
Visits are welcomed. Please contact Jenny Thompson jthompson1@compassps.uk to arrange this or for any further information.
Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 29thJune 2026 at midday
Information about the School
Notley Green Primary School is a vibrant, family focused community where everybody is a learner. Our children are happy, behave well and love being at school. Through a high standard of education they develop effective knowledge, skills and attributes that enable them to grow into confident, responsible and compassionate members of society. Children find their passion for learning within our classrooms; a fact that has them skipping through our gates each day!