Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC3605-198 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4 (Thurrock scale)

Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Job Description

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, part of the Christus Catholic Trust are seeking to appoint:

SEN Learning Support Assistant - Permanent Contract.

Salary - Band 4 (Within the range of Point 12-16) - CCT Thurrock Academies Pay Scale) - Salary Range - £25,602-£27,352 Full Time Equivalent

30 hours a week 8.45am-3.15pm 30 Minute Lunch Break

Start date: 1st January

Location: Holy Cross Catholic Primary, South Ockendon

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is/ has a:

· Can do attitude.

· Professional and reliable.

· Excellent and varied behaviour management skills

· Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs

This LSA role will involve working with a child on a one to one basis and supporting small groups of pupils with a range of SEND.

Responsibilities / Requirements:

· Working One to One with pupils from various backgrounds and needs.

· Supporting small groups of children with a range of SEND

· Implementing strategies and interventions recommended by outside agencies

The Academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including online searches. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing date for receipt of applications - Friday 5th December 2026.

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to: finance@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.