Job Description

Nazeing Primary School
Learning Support Assistant and Midday Assistant

Total of 30 hours and 25 minutes per week (Term-Time only)

8:45am - 3:20pm - including 30-minute lunch duty

Learning Support Assistant - Grade H3 - from £16,800 per annum

Midday Assistant - Grade H2 - salary from £1,400 per annum

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team. The role includes daily lunchtime cover. The successful person will be adaptable and enjoy the opportunity to work with children ranging from the ages of 4 to 11 including children with SEND.

The successful person will:

Be enthusiastic and motivated
Be an excellent team worker who is flexible where required
Be committed to pupil outcomes
Have good organisation and inter-personal skills;
Have a passion to improve learning and work collaboratively with teaching staff to aid the progress of all students and develop their confidence
Hold NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent
Have a good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A - C, or equivalent

Nazeing Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at the beginning of its journey as part of Scholars' Education Trust.

SET was founded in 2012, and consists of over 10 schools across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We are a cross phase trust providing a high-quality education for nearly ten thousand children between the ages of 3 and 18. Within our family of schools we have nurseries and first school, primaries, an all-through school, secondaries and an extended secondary.

We are a diverse community of schools whose vision is to work collaboratively together to provide the young people in our care with the knowledge, skills and qualities they need to make a positive difference in the world. We want all our pupils and staff to feel included, valued and supported, so that they are able to achieve more than they ever believed possible. Our schools will be schools of choice in their local areas, the wellbeing of our staff will be protected and our pupils will become scholars who are able to meet the challenges of the changing world - whatever those may be.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill and return the attached application form to HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk

Closing date: 9th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Diversity: Scholars' Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

Information about the School

Nazeing Primary School is a community school for children aged four to eleven years. The school is situated in Essex near the border with Hertfordshire. Most of our pupils come from the village of Nazeing and a small, but increasing number come from the nearby towns of Harlow and Waltham Abbey.