Job Description

**Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover - Upper KS2)

Part Time - Term Time Only

1 Year Fixed term contract
Kingston Primary School (ROBUS Multi Academy Trust)**

Kingston Primary School is an Outstanding, one-form-entry school within the ROBUS Multi Academy Trust. We are proud of our warm, supportive ethos and our commitment to helping every child thrive.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant in Upper KS2

This is a part‑time position, term time only. Hours are open to discussion, though ideally 2 1/2 to 3 days per week, 8:35am - 3:15pm (full day), including 30 minutes lunch and 30 minutes lunchtime support.

Salary: Essex Scale 4, point 7-8 (£26,403-£26,824 FTE, pay award pending), pro‑rated according to hours worked.

About the Role

We are looking for patient, positive and caring individuals who can:

Provide high‑quality curriculum support
Help pupils develop confidence, independence and resilience
Work closely under the direction of the class teacher
Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
Experience working in Upper KS2 is highly beneficial, along with strong knowledge of the relevant curriculum.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

Is a team player with a caring, child‑centred approach
Has experience working with children in a school setting
Is literate, numerate and able to support learning confidently
Can adapt to a variety of situations and needs
Brings energy, dedication and professionalism
Has a good sense of humour and a positive attitude

In Return, We Offer:

A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team
A school committed to your professional development
An excellent working environment with enthusiastic pupils

Visits Encouraged

We warmly welcome visits to the school-it is always a pleasure to meet prospective candidates informally and give you a feel for our community.

ROBUS Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the School to experience our values and ethos in action.

Kingston Primary School is located in Thundersley, Essex and together with the other local schools of Montgomerie Primary, Thundersley Primary and Woodham Ley Primary form the Robus Multi Academy Trust. These schools are committed to sharing ideas, expertise and their unique experiences so that our children and staff are able to learn, develop and grow together. Leaders from each School meet regularly for the purpose of driving school improvement and sharing best practice. We believe that this outstanding partnership produces a positive impact that enables us to develop our staff, build capacity, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All appointments will involve appropriate checks and clearance including references and online checks.

Kingston Primary prides itself in providing an innovative and nurturing education for all of our pupils.

We cater for 210 pupils between four and eleven and are situated in a pleasant area of Thundersley, within extensive playgrounds and playing fields. The Kingston motto is: Aim high, Be courageous, Consider and respect others.

We are the primary lead school in the Benfleet Teaching School Alliance and part of the Robus Multi Academy Trust.