Fixed Term Contract until 31^st August 2026

Salary – Thurrock Band A, Point 1 to Point 6

£16,627.23 - £17,796.65 actual salary per annum

30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 2:30pm

37 weeks per year - term time only

Horndon-on-the-Hill Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed Learning Support Assistant to facilitate student learning in the classroom.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to communicate effectively while maintaining a calm and professional manner
• The ability to build strong professional relationships with the children and their families  
• A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable  
• Good organisational skills  
• Good behaviour management skills  
• Good basic English and Mathematics (GCSE 4-9 or equivalent preferable) 
• The ability to communicate with parents and to attend professional meetings where required  
• Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)  
• A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life 
  
• A commitment to supporting the delivery of education to the highest standard  

Horndon-on-the-Hill Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. 

What the school can offer:    

• Recognition of continuous service 
• Two-week October Half Term 
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property  (where applicable)  
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Excellent CPD opportunities 
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools 
• National Conditions of Service 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance 

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now. To request a visit to the school or for more information please speak to Anna Brown  hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648907.   

Horndon-on-the-Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.     

 Closing date: 9^th February 2026 at midday

Interview Date: 11^th February 2026

Please note: We may hold interviews as applications are received and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Apply early to avoid disappointment.