Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Scale 3, Point 4 - 5.

Actual Starting Salary: £7383.22 actual per annum

Hours of work: 13 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term-time only)

Working pattern: Tuesday & Wednesday 08:30am - 15:30pm with a 30 min unpaid break.

Fixed-term contract until 31 August 2026 (required to start as soon as possible)

Resilience, Excellence, Respect

Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking to appoint a Learning Support
Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The role will include providing support for students
with special educational needs both in and outside the classroom and is an excellent opportunity
as a first step into a teaching career.

The appointment is term time only, 38 weeks per year, 13 hours per week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the rest of this academic year up to 31st August 2026.

Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and is graded
'GOOD' by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Part of a local Academy Chain, Penrose LearningTrust, this is
an incredibly exciting time for us to appoint someone who is hard working, has high levels of
integrity and passionately believes in the power of education to change lives.

We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go the extra mile, for students andfor
each other. A place where we provide excellent opportunities for career progression
andadvancement, and where the culture is one of equity and fairness built on relationships
developed out of mutual trust and respect.

This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester
Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the
culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and
respect.

For further information about the role and to apply please visit www.penroselearningtrust.uk

To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full. Please also enclose a
covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and the skills you will bring to the post.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Lindsay Ainger on
01206 878878.

Closing date: 09:00am on Monday 26 January 2026

Interview date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Information about the School

Colchester Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school situated in Colchester, Essex. Colchester Academy first opened in September 2010 and boasts a state of the art building with modern design and a wealth of technology. We are part of a small local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust. Our core purpose is "To be the change for those who need it most", with our mission being "Striving for excellence; ensuring equity". This translates into the values of "Resilience; Excellence; Respect", these we live - everyday. We challenge students academically as well as providing a range of opportunities for them to receive a well-rounded learning experience.