Learning Support Practitioner for Horizon Academy 

Apply by:  10th July 2026

Start Date: September 2026 

Grade: Scale 4 

Salary: £23,691 - £24,728 (actual salary)

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 32.5hrs per week

Position -2 ( one LSP for Primary and one LSP for secondary)

Location: Horizon Academy

This role is based at Horizon Academy, Flanders Road, Eastham, London E6 6FE

Are you passionate and enjoy helping young people achieve their personal best? We are currently looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated people with experience to provide classroom support for our pupils at Horizon Academy. If so, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidates will ideally have experience within a range of mainstream or SEMH settings.

• Have a commitment to meeting pupils' needs, supporting their social, emotional and mental health needs, sometimes with personalised programmes.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and their own role in relation to teachers, other support staff, and pupils.

• Have a secure understanding of literacy and maths.

• Demonstrate an awareness of how pupils learn and the factors that can affect their progress and how to support these.

• Promote community involvement both inside and outside the school to support achievements and personal development.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a Trust that is deliberate about how it improves practice and outcomes.

Compass Eko Trust is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.

Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.

Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.

 As part of our Trust, you will be part of a professional community where:

·         Schools work together, sharing expertise and improving practice

·         Staff benefit from strong professional networks and collaboration across schools

·         Development is supported through coaching, CPD and leadership pathways

·         You are not working in isolation - you are part of a wider system

 Our offer:

·         Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks

·         Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Access to a structured programme of professional development

·         Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career

·         Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support

·         Access to staff benefits and discount schemes

·         Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible 

Visits are welcomed. Please contact horizonacademyinfo@ekotrust.org.uk to arrange this or for any further information.

 To apply, please visit ‘My New Term’ 

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143275/EDV-2026-HA-39461

Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: 10th July 2026