Job Description

Pay Range: LSA Grade B (£9,075 - £9,831), MDA Grade A (£1,442 - £1,513)

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Part time (LSA - 14 hours 45 minutes per week, MDA 2 hours 30 minutes per week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

Contract Term: Permanent, term-time only (37 weeks per year)

Application Close: Monday 4th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 8th May 2026

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT WITH MIDDAY ASSISTANT DUTIES (3 days per week, Mon, Weds, Fri)

Deneholm Primary School is seeking a caring and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school. The role includes Midday Assistant duties. As part of our school team you will be valued and supported; in return we seek commitment, enthusiasm and a drive to make a difference.

The working pattern for this role will be three days per week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm, term time only.

The successful candidate will:

· Have a caring personality and be calm and patient

· Be a team worker and be flexible and willing

· Have experience of working with children with special educational needs

· Be encouraging and able to create positive learning environments

· Be able to motivate all children to succeed

Why Deneholm Primary School?

At Deneholm Primary School, we aim to give all our pupils the best possible start. We are committed to developing the whole child and aim for excellence so that all pupils are ready for their next stage in education and can confidently take their place in modern Britain. We are very fortunate to be able to offer Nurture Provision for those children who need this valuable support.

We are an Ofsted 'Good' school (2023) where "pupils are keen to do well and respond to teachers with enthusiasm across a range of subjects" and "leaders provide training and support to help teachers develop to the highest standard". Our personal development, behaviour and welfare is 'outstanding'.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

If interested in this vacancy please submit your application for the position as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early. 

South West Essex Community Education 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 for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

At Deneholm Primary School, we aim to give all our pupils the best possible start. We are committed to developing the whole child and aim for excellence so that all pupils are ready for their next stage in education and can confidently take their place in modern Britain. We are very fortunate to be able to offer Nurture Provision for those children who need this valuable support.

We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school (2023) where “pupils are keen to do well and respond to teachers with enthusiasm across a range of subjects” and “leaders provide training and support to help teachers develop to the highest standard”. Our personal development, behaviour and welfare is ‘outstanding’.