Start Date:                        Immediately - fixed until 26th August 2026

Hours:                                 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3.15 pm, 31.25 hours per week
                                                Term time only, 38 weeks per year

Salary:                                 KRC of Kent pay scales £25,252 FTE (£17,954 actual)

Closing date:                   22 February 2026

Interview date:              To be confirmed

River Mill Primary School is situated in Dartford.  We are looking for a motivated Learning Support Assistant to work in a mainstream classroom. The successful candidate will also ensure that the children are supported to behave in a thoughtful, responsible and considerate manner.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be working closely alongside the class teacher to help support children with SEND needs
• Support the children’s learning and engagement
• Help support the children’s well-being in the class environment
• Have the ability to be flexible with their duties
• Have an understanding of working with children who have SEND and the challenges that are presented by these.
• Support the teacher to enable all pupils to make progress during lessons
• Have the ability to be flexible with their duties
• Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills
• Provide feedback to teachers
• Have lots of enthusiasm and patience for working with children. 
• Have a Level 2 qualification in either Childcare and Development or equivalent 
• Be able to work well within a team

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@mslt.org.uk

Mosaic Schools Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to the Academy Trust’s Contract of Employment which requires a six-month probationary period for staff in new roles.

We reserve the right to end this vacancy early should applications from suitable candidates be received, so early applications are encouraged.

The Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and voluntary helpers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS] under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required for the successful applicant.